tendency
Definitions
General English
- noun the way in which someone or something is likely to act
Aviation
- noun an inclination, situation or condition which occurs more often than not
Commerce
- noun the condition of being likely to do something
Medical
- noun the fact of being likely to do something
Politics
- noun a group within a political party which tries to push the party in a particular direction politically but which still remains fundamentally loyal to the party
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