tendency

1. n. Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result. Source: opted

2. n. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others Source: wordnet

3. n. an inclination to do something Source: wordnet

4. n. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect Source: wordnet

5. n. a general direction in which something tends to move Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

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 Source: ecdict

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