tendent

adjective

tend·​ent

-dənt

: directed, inclined

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by Latin tendent-, tendens, present participle of tendere to tend) of earlier tendant, from Middle English, from Middle French, present participle of tendre to tend

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