tendency meaning
tendency :
habit, trend
noun
▪ She has a tendency to talk fast.
▪ She has a habit of talking fast.
▪ There is a tendency for prices to rise.
▪ There is a trend for prices to go up.
paraphrasing
▪ inclination – a natural habit
▪ propensity – a strong habit
▪ leaning – a slight habit
▪ trend – a general direction
Pronunciation
tendency [ˈtɛn.dən.si]
The stress is on 'ten' and sounds like 'ten-dun-see'.
Common phrases and grammar about tendency
tendency - Common meaning
noun
habit, trend
Part of Speech Changes for "tendency"
▪ tend (verb) – to have a habit
▪ tending (adjective) – having a habit
Common Expressions with "tendency"
▪ natural tendency – a natural habit
▪ strong tendency – a strong habit
▪ tendency to increase – habit to go up
▪ tendency to avoid – habit to stay away
Important examples of tendency in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, tendency often refers to a usual pattern or habit.
Example of a confusing word: trend (a general direction)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Tendency is used as a noun, often appearing in grammar questions to describe habits or patterns.
tendency
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
tendency to innovate
'habit to create new things', used in business contexts.
tendency to procrastinate
'habit to delay', used to describe common behavior.
Differences between similar words and tendency
tendency
,
inclination
differences
Tendency is a general habit, while inclination is a natural liking or preference.
tendency
,
trend
differences
Tendency refers to a personal habit, while trend refers to a general direction in society.
Words with the same origin as tendency
The origin of tendency
The word 'tendency' comes from the Latin 'tendere', meaning 'to stretch' or 'to aim'.
Word structure
It has the root tend (to stretch) and suffix ency (state of), meaning 'state of stretching towards'.
Words with the same origin
The root of tendency is tend (to stretch). Words with the same root include attend (to be present), intend (to plan), and pretend (to make believe).
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