tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
انگریزی
~ 2400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
property
1
usual way of behaving or thinking
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
استعمال کا انداز:
a tendency to [verb]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
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natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
موضوعات
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
a tendency toward [noun/gerund]
عام غلطی:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
ہم معنی الفاظ
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
متضاد الفاظ
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
لفظی تراکیب
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
موضوعات
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
گرامر
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tendency
IPA
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
tend - ency (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
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Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.