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trends

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B2

/trɛndz/

(trend)

directional change

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
trendtrendstrendingtrendstrendedtrendedtrending
Etymology
Etymology Information

'trend' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'trendan,' where 'trendan' meant 'to revolve or turn.'

Historical Evolution

'trendan' changed from the Old English word 'trendan' and eventually became the modern English word 'trend'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to revolve or turn,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a general direction or tendency.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a general direction in which something is developing or changing.

The latest trends in fashion are always changing.

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Verb 1

to show a tendency or direction.

The data trends upwards over the last quarter.

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Last updated: 2025/02/12 21:06