trend
Translation
trend, tendency, fashion
Examples
The latest trend in fashion is bright colors.
The latest trend in fashion is bright colours.
There is a growing trend of working from home.
There is a growing trend of working from home.
Grammar Patterns
a trend in ((sth.)) a general development in (sth.) There is a growing trend in remote work.
a trend towards ((sth.)) a movement towards (sth.) There's a trend towards smaller cars.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tendency, fashion, fad; Antonyms: stability, stagnation
Etymology
From Old English 'trendan' meaning 'to turn, revolve'. A trend is a direction things are turning towards.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'trend' line on a graph that is turning up or down.