tendency

Definition

Examples

There is a tendency for prices to rise in the summer.

Word Family

Synonyms

• inclinationan attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
• propensityan inclination to do something
• trenda general direction in which something tends to move

Collocations

• Easy natural tendency
  describing natural tendency (someone regarded as certain to succeed)
• Medium display a worrying tendency toward tardiness
  to display a worrying tendency toward tardiness, meaning to to show, make visible or apparent
• Hard counteract inflationary tendencies through tightening
  to counteract inflationary tendencies through tightening, meaning to act in opposition to
• Very Hard suicidal tendency toward reckless debt-fueled expansion
  describing suicidal tendency toward reckless debt-fueled expansion (dangerous to yourself or your interests)