trend
/ˈtrɛnd/
noun
plural
trends
plural
trends
Britannica Dictionary definition of TREND
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1
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a general direction of change
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a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and becoming more common
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the downward/upward trend of the stock market
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Digital technology is the latest/current trend in television.
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Teachers are trying to reverse the general trend [=tendency] of lower test scores.
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There is a disturbing/growing trend toward obesity in children.
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trends in fashion
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The director has set/started a (new) trend in moviemaking. [=other directors are copying the director's way of making movies]
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2
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something that is currently popular or fashionable
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fashion trends
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