tendency
intermediateB2/ˈtɛndənsi/ · ten-den-cy
An inclination or predisposition towards a particular condition or behavior.
Meanings
An inclination or predisposition towards a particular condition or behavior.
کسی خاص حالت یا رویے کی طرف جھکاؤ یا رجحان۔
رجحان
rajhan
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Common Collocations
- tendency to procrastinate
- strong tendency
- tendency to rebel
Example Sentences
She has a tendency to become anxious before exams.
اسے امتحان سے پہلے بے چینی کا رجحان ہوتا ہے۔
Use ko imtihan se pehle bechaini ka rajhan hota hai.
There is a tendency among teenagers to use social media excessively.
نوجوانوں میں سوشل میڈیا کے غیر معمولی استعمال کا رجحان پایا جاتا ہے۔
Nojwanon mein social media ke gher mamooli istemal ka rajhan paya jata hai.
Her natural tendency to help others is admirable.
دوسروں کی مدد کرنے کا اس کا قدرتی رجحان قابل تعریف ہے۔
Dusron ki madad karne ka is ka qudrati rajhan qabil-e-taareef hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'tendency' as 'tend to lean' towards something.
Imagine a tree leaning towards the sunlight, representing its tendency to grow in that direction.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔
Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jayein.
In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by seeing that, for whom we perish.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا چھت نہ ہے، اس کا جھکاؤ زمین کی طرف ہوتا ہے۔
Jis ka chhat nahin hai, us ka jhukao zameen ki taraf hota hai.
He who has no roof leans towards the ground.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "tendentia" — to stretch out, tend
First known use: 15th century
The word evolved from the Latin term 'tendentia', which reflects a leaning towards or inclination for something.