word
Tendency
TEH-nduh-nsee
/ˈtɛndʌnsiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
tendency
Dictionary meaning
A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect.
Examples
- The shoreward tendency of the current.
Synonyms: inclination
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