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tendency

Pronunciation: [ˈtɛn.dən.si]

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Learn how to use tendency in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “behavior”

(noun) a tendency is when someone often behaves or thinks in a certain way. It's like a habit or a pattern that happens regularly. If someone tends to be cheerful, they often feel happy.

Example

She has a tendency to help people when they are in trouble.

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He does not have a tendency to give up easily, even when things are tough.

Example

What tendency do you notice in her behavior?

Context: “change”

(noun) a tendency is also when something is likely to change or happen in a certain way. For example, if the weather has a tendency to be sunny in the summer, it means it often happens that way.

Example

There is a tendency for the school to have more students in the fall than in the spring.

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There is no tendency for it to rain during the summer months here.

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Is there a tendency for prices to go up during the holidays?

How to pronounce tendency

Pronunciation: [ˈtɛn.dən.si]

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