Plural of tendency
regular plural
The plural of tendency is tendencies.
Forms of tendency
| Singular | tendency /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tendencies /ˈtɛndənsiz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Tendencies in a sentence
- His legalistic tendencies irritated his neighbors, especially since they had to defend themselves against his frivolous suits.From the entry legalistic
- People who torture often have sadistic tendencies.From the entry torture
- Advertising for fast food can reinforce unhealthy dietary tendencies.From the entry reinforce
- Overall, this character diversification reflects the polychaetotic or oligochaetotic evolutionary tendencies within this group of F.2015 September 11, “Intraspecific Phenotypic Variation and Morphological Divergence of Strains of Folsomia candida (Willem) (Collembola…. From the entry oligochaetotic
- Marx and subsequent Marxists have extensively discussed countertendencies to the stagnationist tendencies.2014, Marco Hauptmeier, Matt Vidal, Comparative Political Economy of Work, page 85. From the entry stagnationist
Meaning of tendency
- noun A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
- noun An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.
Questions about the plural of tendency
- What is the plural of tendency?
- The plural of tendency is tendencies.
- Is tendency countable?
- Tendency is a countable noun.
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