Definition of tendency

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Tendency (n.) Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result..

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Antalkaline :: Antalkaline (n.) Anything that neutralizes, or that counteracts an alkaline tendency in the system..
Declension :: Declension (n.) A falling off towards a worse state; a downward tendency; deterioration; decay; as, the declension of virtue, of science, of a state, etc..
Southing :: Southing (n.) Tendency or progress southward; as, the southing of the sun..
Aptness :: Aptness (n.) Proneness; tendency; as, the aptness of iron to rust..
Northness :: Northness (n.) A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north.
Inimical :: Inimical (a.) Opposed in tendency, influence, or effects; antagonistic; inconsistent; incompatible; adverse; repugnant..
Bent :: Bent (v.) Particular direction or tendency; flexion; course.
Confluxibility :: Confluxibility (n.) The tendency of fluids to run together.
Determination :: Determination (n.) Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
Fatality :: Fatality (n.) The state of being fatal; tendency to destruction or danger, as if by decree of fate; mortaility..
Conatus :: Conatus (n.) A natural tendency inherent in a body to develop itself; an attempt; an effort.
Confusive :: Confusive (a.) Confusing; having a tendency to confusion.
Spontaneous :: Spontaneous (a.) Proceding from natural feeling, temperament, or disposition, or from a native internal proneness, readiness, or tendency, without constraint; as, a spontaneous gift or proportion..
Constructiveness :: Constructiveness (n.) Tendency or ability to form or construct.
Affection :: Affection (n.) Bent of mind; a feeling or natural impulse or natural impulse acting upon and swaying the mind; any emotion; as, the benevolent affections, esteem, gratitude, etc.; the malevolent affections, hatred, envy, etc.; inclination; disposition; propensity; tendency..
Motion :: Motion (n.) Direction of movement; course; tendency; as, the motion of the planets is from west to east..
Osmose :: Osmose (n.) The action produced by this tendency.
Xeronic :: Xeronic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C8H12O4, related to fumaric acid, and obtained from citraconic acid as an oily substance having a bittersweet taste; -- so called from its tendency to form its anhydride..
Driving :: Driving (n.) Tendency; drift.
Flesh :: Flesh (n.) In a bad sense, tendency to transient or physical pleasure; desire for sensual gratification; carnality..
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