tendencies
/ˈtɛndənsiz/ · ten·den·cies
noun
- A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward. Teenagers often have a tendency to stay up late on weekends.
- An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation. The environmental tendencies within the party pushed for greener policies.
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Did you know? The singular 'tendency' entered English in the late 14th century, but its plural 'tendencies' only became widespread in the 16th century, paralleling the growth of statistical analysis of human behavior.