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Definition of: tendency
(ten′dən·sē) noun plural ·cies
1. The state of being directed toward some purpose, end, or result; inclination; bent; aptitude.
2. That which tends to produce some specified effect.
3. Bias; propensity.
4. Trend of a speech; purpose of a story. See synonyms under AIM, DIRECTION, INCLINATION. [<Med. L tendentia, orig. neut. plural of tendens, -entis, ppr. of tendere extend, tend]
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