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trend

[ trend ]

noun

  1. the general course or prevailing tendency; drift:

    trends in the teaching of foreign languages; the trend of events.

  2. style or vogue:

    the new trend in women's apparel.

  3. the general direction followed by a road, river, coastline, or the like.

verb (used without object)

  1. to have a general tendency, as events, conditions, etc.
  2. to tend to take a particular direction; extend in some direction indicated.

    Synonyms: incline, run, stretch

  3. to emerge as a popular trend; be currently popular:

    words that have trended this year.

  4. Digital Technology. to be widely mentioned or discussed on the internet, especially in posts on social media websites:

    news stories that are trending online.

  5. to veer or turn off in a specified direction, as a river, mountain range, etc.:

    The river trends toward the southeast.

trend

/ trɛnd /

noun

  1. general tendency or direction
  2. fashion; mode

verb

  1. to take a certain trend

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Other Words From

  • counter·trend noun
  • subtrend noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trend1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English trenden “to turn, roll,” Old English trendan; akin to Old English trinde “ball,” Dutch trent “circumference,” Swedish trind “round;” trindle, trundle

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Word History and Origins

Origin of trend1

Old English trendan to turn; related to Middle Low German trenden

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