Dictionary Entry
trend
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/tɹɛnd/Word FrequencyCommon (5.53)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)An inclination in a particular direction.
In a Sentence
“the trend of a coastline”
Published Usage Examples
“US Mftg output versus trend: ____ Above trend___ ___ Below trend ___ Not just a dollar issue or Monthly direction Increasing Declining Increasing Declining of output: speculation”
“Superimposed over this long term trend is short term variability.”
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Origin
From Middle English 'trende' (course, way), from Old French 'tendre' (to stretch), from Latin 'tendere' (to stretch).
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Poetry examples for “trend”
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