tendencies

Meanings

• the way things develop over time; a trend

  - "The tendency for larger companies to outsource their work."
  - "The tendency for younger generations to be more socially acceptable towards same-sex relationships."

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Synonyms

disposition , inclination , penchant , propensity , trend

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tendencies
tendencies , preferences , dependencies , independencies

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Homophones

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1. tendencies/tended to
   

2. tendencies/tends
   

3. tendencies/tend
   

4. tendencies/tentative
   

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Variants

List of all variants of tendencies that leads to same result
tendencies , tendency , central tendencies , central tendency , counter-tendencies , counter-tendency , countertendencies , countertendency

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Forms

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tendencies (plural noun), tendency (singular noun), tendencies (uncountable noun)

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Etymology

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From Old French 'tendre' meaning 'to stretch' or 'to offer' or 'to yield', which is related to the Latin word 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch'.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'tendencies' has been used to describe the prevailing trends or patterns within a particular society or cultural context. For example, in the novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, the word 'tendencies' is used to describe the prevailing trends or patterns within the dystopian society depicted in the novel. In art, the word 'tendencies' has been used to describe the prevailing trends or patterns within a particular artistic movement or style. For example, in the art historical period known as 'Expressionism', the word 'tendencies' was used to describe the prevailing trends or patterns within this artistic movement, such as the use of bold colors, exaggerated forms, and emotional intensity in order to express the inner workings of the human mind and emotion.

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