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Definition of tendency : Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result.

Synonyms:

inclining, end, dip, like, drift, list, design, lean, purpose, tilt, object, partiality, intent, substance, intention, magnetic dip, aspiration, angle of inclination, endeavor, approach, cast, goal, style, purport, magnetic inclination, thrust, squint, turn, burden, disposal, mark, meaning, vogue, movement, angle of dip, determination, inclination of an orbit, aim

current

likelihood, apt, probability, likeliness, potentiality, susceptibility, exposed, liability, vulnerability

direction, bent, predilection, polarity, bias, aptness, proclivity, penchant, proneness, propensity, tenor, trend, course, inclination, grain, affinity, predisposition

fixed ways, trait, conventionality, leaning, instinct, temperament, familiarity, custom, second nature, acclimation, routine, lifestyle, regularity, addiction, wont, treadmill, rut, way of life, mannerism, disposition, daily grind, tradition, habit

Usage examples:

• The tendency of language, however, is the other way. - "The English Language", Robert Gordon Latham.
• I am not, he said, one of those who think that competition can be established by law against the drift of a world- wide economic tendency.... - "Contemporary American History, 1877-1913", Charles A. Beard.
• Finally, a tendency shows itself to approach a limit of response. - "Response in the Living and Non-Living", Jagadis Chunder Bose.