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tendency

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnd(ə)nsi/

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Definition of tendency

noun (plural tendencies)

[often with infinitive]

an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour:for students, there is a tendency to socialize in the evenings criminal tendencies
a group within a larger political party or movement.