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    trend
    /trɛnd/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. change or develop in a general direction: "unemployment has been trending upwards"
    • 2. (of a topic) be the subject of many posts on a social media website or application within a short period of time: "I've just taken a quick look at what's trending on Twitter right now"

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  2. TREND definition: 1. a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving: 2. a new…. Learn more.

  3. The meaning of TREND is a prevailing tendency or inclination : drift. How to use trend in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Trend.

  4. a general development or change in a situation: There's a trend towards more locally produced television programmes. I'm not familiar with the latest trends in teaching methodology. Fewer examples. The figures show an upward trend in sales. A nationwide trend towards suburban living began in the 1950s.

  5. A trend is a change or development towards something new or different. This is a growing trend. ...a trend towards part-time employment. [+ towards] ...the downward trend in gasoline prices. Synonyms: tendency, swing, drift, inclination More Synonyms of trend. 2. countable noun [usually singular] B2.

  6. Trend definition: the general course or prevailing tendency; drift. See examples of TREND used in a sentence.

  7. A trend is what's hip or popular at a certain point in time. While a trend usually refers to a certain style in fashion or entertainment, there could be a trend toward warmer temperatures (if people are following trends associated with global warming).

  8. a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing. social/economic/political/demographic trends. fashion/market trends. trend towards something There is a growing trend towards later retirement. trend in something The article discusses current trends in language teaching. This downward trend in sales is likely to continue.

  9. verb (used without object) to have a general tendency, as events, conditions, etc. to tend to take a particular direction; extend in some direction indicated. Synonyms: incline, run, stretch. to emerge as a popular trend; be currently popular: words that have trended this year.

  10. TREND meaning: 1 : a general direction of change a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and becoming more common; 2 : something that is currently popular or fashionable.

  11. 1. A trend is a change or development towards something new or different. [...] 2. To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable, and that a lot of other people copy. [...] 3. If something such as a topic or name is trending, a lot of people are discussing or mentioning it on social media. [...] More.