How do you use "tendency" in a sentence?

She has a tendency to interrupt people when they're speaking. There's a tendency for prices to rise during the summer months. He has a tendency towards pessimism when things go wrong.

tendency

Q: What does "tendency" mean?

An inclination to behave in a particular way A tendency is a natural inclination or likelihood to behave, think, or develop in a particular way. It suggests a pattern of behaviour that occurs regularly but is not inevitable. People, markets, and situations can all have tendencies.

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Meaning: An inclination to behave in a particular way

倾向，趋势

tendencia

傾向

경향

A tendency is a natural inclination or likelihood to behave, think, or develop in a particular way. It suggests a pattern of behaviour that occurs regularly but is not inevitable. People, markets, and situations can all have tendencies.

倾向是指以特定方式行为、思考或发展的自然倾向或可能性。它表示一种定期发生但并非不可避免的行为模式。人、市场和情况都可能有倾向。

Una tendencia es una inclinación natural o probabilidad de comportarse, pensar o desarrollarse de una manera particular. Sugiere un patrón de comportamiento que ocurre regularmente pero no es inevitable. Las personas, los mercados y las situaciones pueden tener tendencias.

傾向とは、特定の方法で行動、思考、または発展する自然な性向や可能性のことです。定期的に起こるが避けられないわけではない行動パターンを示唆します。人、市場、状況のすべてが傾向を持つことができます。

Tendency는 특정한 방식으로 행동하거나, 생각하거나, 발전하는 자연스러운 성향이나 가능성을 뜻합니다. 규칙적으로 나타나지만 반드시 그렇다는 것은 아닌 행동 패턴을 시사합니다. 사람, 시장, 상황 모두 경향을 가질 수 있습니다.

Examples

She has a tendency to interrupt people when they're speaking.
她有打断别人说话的倾向。
Tiene tendencia a interrumpir a la gente cuando está hablando.
彼女は人が話しているときに遮る傾向があります。
그녀는 사람들이 말할 때 끼어드는 경향이 있습니다.
There's a tendency for prices to rise during the summer months.
夏季价格有上涨的趋势。
Hay una tendencia a que los precios suban durante los meses de verano.
夏の間は価格が上昇する傾向があります。
여름철에는 물가가 오르는 경향이 있습니다.
He has a tendency towards pessimism when things go wrong.
事情出错时，他有悲观的倾向。
Tiene tendencia al pesimismo cuando las cosas van mal.
物事がうまくいかないとき、彼は悲観的になる傾向があります。
일이 잘 안 풀릴 때 그는 비관적이 되는 경향이 있습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Medieval Latin 'tendentia' meaning 'an inclination', from Latin 'tendentem' (stretching, extending), present participle of 'tendere' (to stretch, aim). Related to 'tend', 'tension', 'tent', 'extend', and 'attend'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal