Trends, tendencies and directions

trend

Examples and usage:

1. House prices are on the rise.

There is an upward trend in house prices.

Young people like to follow the latest fashion trends.

Young people like to pursue the latest fashion.

The price trend is still rising.

Prices are still rising.

Uncontrolled inflation seems to stop this trend.

Runaway inflation seems to have stopped this trend.

This quartet represents a major new trend of modern music.

This quartet reflects a major new trend of modern music.

Ying Ying explained:

Noun trend:

1. The general direction in which something tends to move

Synonym: tenderness

2. General direction line

Synonym: course

3. The general trend of change (such as views)

Synonyms: drift, movement

4. Popular tastes in a specific period

Synonyms: fashion, style

Verb trend:

1. sharp turn; Sudden change of direction

Synonyms: sudden turn, sharp turn, bend, turn, slide, slow, cut in.