Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
tendency noun
/ˈten.dənt .si/ n [C]
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If someone has a tendency to do or like something, they will probably do it or like it
[+ to infinitive] His tendency to exaggerate is well known.
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If there is a tendency for something to happen, it is likely to happen or it often happens
There is a tendency for unemployment to rise in the summer.
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If there is a tendency to do something, it starts to happen more often or starts to increase
[+ to infinitive] There is a growing tendency to regard money more highly than quality of life.
(Definition of tendency noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
