EGAVE

tendency

About 29.57 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
    Denim has a tendency to fade.
  2. noun An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.

Similar words

propensity disposition trend leaning inclination proclivity bias predisposition willingness preference

Often followed by

to of for is toward in towards was has

Word family

tendencies

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