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Trend: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：current fashion (trend)

trend 🔊

/trend/

A popular style or way of doing something that is popular at a particular time.

current fashion 🔊

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/ˈkʌrənt ˈfæʃən/

A prevailing style, preference, or mode of behavior that is widely followed in a society or group at a given time.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle English 'trenden' (to turn or roll), from Old English 'trendan'. It relates to turning or bending in a direction.

💡 Mnemonic

TREND rhymes with BEND; think of bending in a new, popular direction.

📖 Example

Short, colorful nails are the latest trend on social media this summer. 🔊 Short, colorful nails are the latest current fashion on social media this summer.

🔗 Collocations

set a trend – to start a new fashion or style that others follow

follow the trend – to adopt or imitate what is currently popular

trendsetter – a person who leads in establishing new trends

🔄 Synonyms

fad (n.) – a short-lived but intense period of popularity for a style or activity

vogue (n.) – the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time

craze (n.) – a widespread but temporary enthusiasm for something

🚫 Antonyms

classic (n.) – a style or design that remains fashionable over a long period

tradition (n.) – a long-established custom or belief passed down through generations

staple (n.) – a basic and enduringly popular item or style

🌱 Derivatives

trendy (adj.) – very fashionable or up-to-date

trendiness (n.) – the quality of being fashionable

📖 Cultural Story

The word evolved from describing a physical bend or direction to its modern use in statistics and social phenomena. In 20th-century business jargon, 'trend analysis' became crucial for forecasting market movements.

Meaning 2：general direction (trend)

trend 🔊

/trend/

A general direction in which something is developing, changing, or moving.

general direction 🔊

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/ˈdʒɛnərəl dɪˈrɛkʃən/

A general course, tendency, or pattern of movement, development, or change over time.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

There is a clear trend towards healthier eating, with more people choosing plant-based options. 🔊 There is a clear general direction towards healthier eating, with more people choosing plant-based options.

🔗 Collocations

upward trend – a general movement or development towards higher levels

identify a trend – to recognize or discover a pattern of change

reverse the trend – to cause a change in the opposite direction of the current pattern

🔄 Synonyms

tendency (n.) – an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behavior

drift (n.) – a gradual movement or development away from a position

trajectory (n.) – the path followed by a developing process or series of events

🚫 Antonyms

stagnation (n.) – a state of little or no movement, growth, or development

anomaly (n.) – something that deviates from the standard, normal, or expected pattern

randomness (n.) – lack of a definite pattern, plan, or purpose

🌱 Derivatives

trendline (n.) – a line on a chart indicating the general course or tendency of data points