tendency

A characteristic likelihood.

A predisposition to think, act, or proceed in a particular way.

A characteristic pattern or point of view.

Movement or prevailing movement in a given direction.

Movement, or inclination to move, in some particular direction or toward some end or purpose; bent, leaning, or inclination toward some object, effect, or result; inclining or contributing influence.

Synonyms Propensity, Inclination, etc. (see bent), drift, direction, bearing.

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

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

a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect