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trend
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- pronunciation:
- trend
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a general course, direction, or tendency.
The trend toward obesity continues in many countries.Studies show that standards of living are on a downward trend.A trend toward living together before marriage began some decades ago.- synonyms:
- bent, course, current, direction, drift, inclination, movement, tendency
- similar words:
- aim, intention, leaning, orientation, progress, swing, tenor, wind
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definition 2: |
the latest style; mode.
Short skirts are the trend this year.- synonyms:
- fashion, mode, style, vogue
- similar words:
- craze, fad, look, rage
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
trends, trending, trended |
definition 1: |
to have a general tendency or inclination.
- synonyms:
- incline, tend
- similar words:
- lean
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definition 2: |
to move or turn in a particular direction.
The curve on the graph trends rapidly upward.- synonyms:
- bear, head, tend
- similar words:
- aim, swerve, turn, veer
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