tendency
Pronunciation: [ˈtɛn.dən.si]
Word
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.
Example
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.
Example
There is no tendency for it to rain during the summer months here.
Example
Is there a tendency for prices to go up during the holidays?
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