# tendency

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** noun
- **Pronunciation:** /ˈtendənsi/
- **English:** a way of behaving that a person or thing often shows
- **Persian:** گرایش

## Example

> He has a tendency to arrive late.
> او گرایش دارد که دیر برسد.

## Word forms

- verb: tend

## Synonyms

inclination, trend

## Common phrases

- a tendency to
- a natural tendency
- tendency towards

## Related words

- [analyse](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/analyse): to study something carefully in order to understand it (B2)
- [anticipate](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/anticipate): to expect something and be ready for it (B2)
- [apparent](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/apparent): easy to see or understand; seeming to be true (B2)
- [approach](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/approach): a way of dealing with something; to come near (B2)
- [assume](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/assume): to accept that something is true without having proof (B2)
- [critical](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/critical): extremely important; or expressing disapproval (B2)
- [despite](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/despite): without being affected by something (B2)
- [distinguish](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/distinguish): to see or understand the difference between things (B2)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/tendency