Thesaurus: tendency

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1. n. Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result.
2. n. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
3. n. an inclination to do something
4. n. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
5. n. a general direction in which something tends to move
6. Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result. Writings of this kind, if conducted with candor, have a more particular tendency to the good of their country. Addison. In every experimental science, there is a tendency toward perfection. Macaulay. Syn. -- Disposition; inclination; proneness; drift; scope; aim.
7. Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, orresult; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effector result.Writings of this kind, if conducted with candor, have a moreparticular tendency to the good of their country. Addison.In every experimental science, there is a tendency toward perfection.Macaulay.
8. n:100 n. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect n. a general direction in which something tends to move