Pronunciation

/tendənsi/

Definitions

Noun

• A tendency is a natural inclination or predisposition towards a particular behavior, preference, or outcome. It often suggests a regular pattern or a leaning without being fixed or absolute.
• In statistics, a tendency refers to a general direction or pattern observed in data.

Verb

• To have a tendency means to have a natural inclination or a habit of doing something.
• To show a tendency is to exhibit a consistent pattern or leaning in a particular direction.

Phrases

• “There’s a tendency for…” indicates a common occurrence or preference.
• “A growing tendency towards…” highlights a growing preference or change over time.
• “To counteract a negative tendency” means to work against a harmful inclination.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “There’s a strong tendency among young people to choose healthier lifestyles these days.”
• Verb: “Her personality tends to be quite introverted, but she has a tendency to open up in small groups.”
• Verb: “The economy showed a slight tendency towards inflation this quarter.”

Synonyms

-傾向

• Bias -傾向性
• Tendency towards
• Propensity
• Precedent
• Habit -傾向之際 -傾向發展

Antonyms

• Opposite tendency (e.g., disinclination, aversion)
• Randomness
• Instability