die Tendenz
Translation
tendency, trend, inclination
Examples
Es gibt eine Tendenz zu kleineren Autos.
There is a trend toward smaller cars.
Er hat eine Tendenz zur Übertreibung.
He has a tendency to exaggerate.
Grammar Patterns
a tendency ((toward sth.)) eine Tendenz zu et3 haben There is a trend toward smaller cars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Neigung, Trend, Richtung; Antonyms: Beständigkeit (constancy)
Etymology
From Latin 'tendere' (to stretch, to tend). It's a cognate of the English word 'tendency'.
Memory Tips
It's almost the same word as 'tendency'. Remember the preposition 'zu' often follows it, as in 'Tendenz zu' (tendency towards).