TENDENCY

tendency, inclination

(noun) a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; “the alkaline inclination of the local waters”; “fabric with a tendency to shrink”

inclination, disposition, tendency

(noun) an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; “he had an inclination to give up too easily”; “a tendency to be too strict”

leaning, propensity, tendency

(noun) an inclination to do something; “he felt leanings toward frivolity”

tendency, trend

(noun) a general direction in which something tends to move; “the shoreward tendency of the current”; “the trend of the stock market”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

tendency (plural tendencies)

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

(politics) An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.

Synonyms

• inclination

• disposition

• propensity

• penchant

• trend

Source: Wiktionary

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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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