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trend Definition

trend (trend)

intransitive verb

  1. to extend, turn, incline, bend, etc. in a specific direction; tend; run the river trends northward
  2. to have a general tendency: said of events, conditions, opinions, etc.

Etymology: ME trenden, to roll < OE trendan, to turn, roll, akin to trinde, round lump < IE base *der-, to split off (> tear): prob. basic sense “split-off piece of a tree trunk, as a disk or wheel”

noun

  1. the general direction of a coast, river, road, etc.
  2. a general or prevailing tendency or course, as of events, a discussion, etc.; drift
  3. a vogue, or current style, as in fashions

trend Synonyms

trend

n.

  1. Tendency

    bias, bent, leaning; see inclination 1.

  2. Direction

    course, aim, bearing; see drift 1. See syn. study at tendency.

trend Finance Definition
The general direction of a market. Traders often say, “the trend is your friend” or “never buck the trend.”
trend Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • buck: I joined the SSP to buck trends, not follow them.
  • reverse: To reverse the previous trend of spreading fewer productions over longer runs.
  • emerge: Information was sought from three main sources that would identify any emerging trends.
  • grow: The move is part of a growing trend at Microsoft to add high-end ranges to its product lines.
  • continue: Thomas will in no doubt be aiming to help continue the trend on Saturday.
  • analyze: Be sure to visit the site regularly as we analyze a new trend and topic area every 6 weeks.

Preposition: in

  • prevalence: There does not appear to be any downward trend in smoking prevalence in men or women in the region.
  • mortality: The 45-year trend in mortality was evaluated by computing crude and age-adjusted mortality rates, age-specific mortality rates, with birth cohort analysis.
  • noncitizen: Us-born single mothers policy change trends in noncitizens ' not significantindividual premium elasticity.

Adjective modifier

  • downward: Set a firm, downward trend in under 16 conception rates by 2010.
  • upward: In the short term at least, the overall upward trend is expected to continue.
  • demographic: With present demographic trends, this 3.5 % could represent a large number.
  • current: Like I said above, we never were a part of the current trends.
  • long-term: See ' Long-term trends - National recorded crime ' for charts showing long-term trends in recorded crime.

Modifies a noun

  • setter: News, and discusses how Moreover could have been a trend setter with its forward thinking and ingenious use of available technologies.
  • forecasting: My course has prepared me to be able to manage the entire design process from trend forecasting to garment production.

Noun used with modifier

  • warming: Understanding how climate change affects mountains is vital as governments and international organizations develop strategies to reverse current global warming trends.
  • fashion: Has knowledge of best sellers & current fashion trends.
  • population: Variation in the survival rates of some British passerines with respect to their population trends on farmland.