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feminine

/tenˈdenθja/

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Translation

trend, tendency

Word origin

From Latin tendentia, from tendere ('to stretch, to aim'). The same root gives English 'tend' and 'tension'.

Origin
Latin
Root
tendere
English cognates
tendency, tension

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltendencias

Examples

.

This is the new fashion trend this year.

.

He has a tendency to be late for everything.

.

Market trends change very quickly.

¿ notado ?

Have you noticed any trend in this data?

remoto.

The company follows the trend towards remote working.

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This word is part of lesson 86.