purpose |
tendency |
Related terms |
Purpose is a related term of tendency.
As nouns the difference between purpose and tendency
is that
purpose is an object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal while
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
As a verb purpose
is have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
tendency |
prepossession |
Related terms |
Tendency is a related term of prepossession.
As nouns the difference between tendency and prepossession
is that
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward while
prepossession is preoccupation; having possession beforehand.
tendency |
attachment |
Related terms |
Tendency is a related term of attachment.
As nouns the difference between tendency and attachment
is that
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward while
attachment is the act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.
direction |
tendency |
Related terms |
Direction is a related term of tendency.
As nouns the difference between direction and tendency
is that
direction is the action of directing; pointing (something) or looking towards while
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
tendency |
dependency |
As nouns the difference between tendency and dependency
is that
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward while
dependency is a state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.
tendency |
intend |
As a noun tendency
is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
As a verb intend is
to fix the mind upon (something to be accomplished); be intent upon; mean; design; plan; purpose .
climate |
tendency |
As nouns the difference between climate and tendency
is that
climate is an area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude while
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
As a verb climate
is to dwell.
potency |
tendency |
As nouns the difference between potency and tendency
is that
potency is strength while
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
addiction |
tendency |
As nouns the difference between addiction and tendency
is that
addiction is (medicine) a state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences
[angres dh, bettinardi-angres k (october 2008) "the disease of addiction: origins, treatment, and recovery" dis mon 54 (10): 696–721 doi:101016/jdisamonth200807002 pmid 18790142][malenka rc, nestler ej, hyman se (2009) "chapter 15: reinforcement and addictive disorders" in sydor a, brown ry molecular neuropharmacology: a foundation for clinical neuroscience (2nd ed) new york: mcgraw-hill medical pp 364–365, 375 isbn 9780071481274 "the defining feature of addiction is compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences compulsive eating, shopping, gambling, and sex–so-called “natural addictions”– indeed, addiction to both drugs and behavioral rewards may arise from similar dysregulation of the mesolimbic dopamine system"] while
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
urge |
tendency |
As nouns the difference between urge and tendency
is that
urge is a strong desire; an itch to do something while
tendency is a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
As a verb urge
is to press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
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