trend
trend Lexical Profile
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• noun
A general direction in which something is developing or changing over time.
"Economists have noted an upward trend in consumer spending over the past three quarters."
A prevailing style, fashion, or popular preference in culture, clothing, or behavior.
"Minimalist interior design has become a major trend among young homeowners."
A topic, keyword, or subject that is currently experiencing a surge of popularity on social media or the internet.
"The charity challenge quickly became a global trend across multiple video platforms."
• verb
To change or develop in a general direction over time.
"Unemployment rates have been trending downward since the beginning of the year."
To be currently popular or widely discussed on social media or online search engines.
"News of the unexpected championship victory was trending within minutes of the final whistle."
To bend, turn, or extend in a specified direction (especially of a geographical feature such as a coastline, river, or mountain range).
"The mountain range trends southwest toward the Pacific coast."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English trenden, derived from Old English trendan ('to roll, turn, revolve'), from Proto-Germanic *trandijaną ('to roll'). Originally used to describe the physical curving of a river or coastline before acquiring its figurative sense of a general societal tendency in the 19th century.