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trend

 
 
pronunciation:
trend
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A trend is a general direction or change toward something.
There has been a trend toward wearing casual clothes in this country for many years now. Some decades ago people did not wear clothes like jeans and sneakers to a job in an office, but it is getting much more common now.
similar words:
aim, intention, progress, swing
definition 2: A trend is a popular style or popular thing that people are doing for a time. Trends come and go. They are always changing.
Playing that game was a big trend last year, but this year it isn't quite so popular.
synonyms:
fashion, style
similar words:
fad, look, rage