tendencies

/ˈtɛndənsiz/

Meanings

noun

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

Examples :

"Denim has a tendency to fade."

noun

An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.

Examples :

"Within the environmentalist party, several tendencies emerged, each focusing on a different approach to climate action, such as promoting renewable energy or advocating for stricter regulations on corporations. "

politics government organization group tendency

Related Words

organisation noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

advocating verb

/ˈædvəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈædvəˌkɪtɪŋ/

To plead in favour of; to defend by argument, before a tribunal or the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly.

"The teacher is advocating for more funding for the school library. "

environmentalist noun

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmentəlɪst/ /ˌenvɪrənˈmentəlɪst/

One who holds the view that environment, rather than heredity or culture, is the primary factor in the development of an individual or group.

"The environmentalist argued that the school's new location, near the polluted river, was harming the students' development. "

promoting verb

/pɹəˈməʊtɪŋ/ /pɹəˈmoʊtɪŋ/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

organised verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

To arrange in working order.

"The team organised the project files so everyone knew where to find the information. "

corporations noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃənz/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃnz/

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

"Corporations like Google and Apple have many employees working to develop new products. "

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

likelihood noun

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

The probability of a specified outcome; the chance of something happening; probability; the state or degree of being probable.

"In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled."

regulations noun

/ˌɹɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/

The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "