tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2400
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
property
1
usual way of behaving or thinking
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
الگوی کاربرد:
a tendency to [verb]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'tendency' with 'trend'. 'Tendency' is about personal or habitual behavior, while 'trend' is about general changes over time in groups or society.
هممعنیها
inclination (Slightly more formal; often used in both personal and abstract contexts.)
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propensity (More formal and sometimes implies a stronger or less desirable habit.)
متضادها
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
موضوعها
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
نمونهها
- She has a tendency to speak very quickly when she's nervous.
- There's a growing tendency for people to work from home.
- My dog has a tendency to bark at strangers.
- He shows a tendency toward perfectionism in his work.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I have a tendency to eat too much chocolate.
- She has a tendency to forget names.
- My cat has a tendency to sleep all day.
اسم
B2
relation
2
general direction of change
The way something is starting to change or move.
الگوی کاربرد:
a tendency toward [noun/gerund]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
هممعنیها
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
متضادها
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
ترکیبهای رایج
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
موضوعها
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
نمونهها
- The data shows a clear tendency toward higher temperatures over the past decade.
- There's a tendency in politics toward more polarized views.
- Economic indicators reveal a downward tendency in consumer spending.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The weather has a tendency to get warmer in spring.
- Our team has a tendency to win more games at home.
- Prices show a tendency to go up before holidays.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
tendency
IPA
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
هجاها و تکیه
tend - ency (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
عبارتها
have a tendency to
1/hˈæv ə tˈɛndənsi tə/
fixed phrase
usually behave in certain way
To often do something or behave in a certain way.
نمونهها
- I have a tendency to leave things until the last minute.
- She has a tendency to talk too much when she's excited.
tendency toward
1/tˈɛndənsi təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
movement or development direction
A movement or change toward something.
نمونهها
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.