TENDENCIES

Noun

tendencies

plural of tendency

Source: Wiktionary


TENDENCY

Tend"en*cy, n.; pl. Tendencies. Etym: [L. tendents, -entis, p.pr. of tendere: cf. F. tendance. See Tend to move.]

Definition: Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result. Writings of this kind, if conducted with candor, have a more particular tendency to the good of their country. Addison. In every experimental science, there is a tendency toward perfection. Macaulay.

Syn.

– Disposition; inclination; proneness; drift; scope; aim.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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