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tendencies (mass) | tendencies
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tendencies (encz) | tendencies,tendence n: Zdeněk Brož |
Tendencies (gcide) | Tendency \Tend"en*cy\, n.; pl. Tendencies. [L. tendents,
-entis, p. pr. of tendere: cf. F. tendance. See Tend to
move.]
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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Writings of this kind, if conducted with candor, have a
more particular tendency to the good of their country.
--Addison.
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In every experimental science, there is a tendency
toward perfection. --Macaulay.
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Syn: Disposition; inclination; proneness; drift; scope; aim.
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Tendencies (gcide) | Tendency \Tend"en*cy\, n.; pl. Tendencies. [L. tendents,
-entis, p. pr. of tendere: cf. F. tendance. See Tend to
move.]
Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or
result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about
an effect or result.
[1913 Webster]
Writings of this kind, if conducted with candor, have a
more particular tendency to the good of their country.
--Addison.
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In every experimental science, there is a tendency
toward perfection. --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Disposition; inclination; proneness; drift; scope; aim.
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