tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
Anglais
~ 2400
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
property
1
usual way of behaving or thinking
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
Schéma d’usage :
a tendency to [verb]
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
Collocations
natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
Thèmes
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
B2
relation
2
general direction of change
The way something is starting to change or move.
Schéma d’usage :
a tendency toward [noun/gerund]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
Synonymes
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
Antonymes
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
Collocations
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
Thèmes
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tendency
API
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
Syllabes et accentuation
tend - ency (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
Famille de mots
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.