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# trend

noun (trend, trends); verb (trend, trends, trended, trending)

«trend» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (noun) A general direction in which something is changing or developing: «a trend towards healthier eating». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#m1)
2. (noun) A fashion or craze: «the latest trend». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#m2)
3. (verb) To move in a general direction. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#m3)
4. (verb, online) To be talked about a lot online at a particular moment: «trending on social media». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#m4)

### In the lessons

In maths and science: a trend in data is the overall direction on a graph (upwards trend, downward trend); a trend line shows it. In everyday life: fashion and toy trends. Online: trending topics and videos – but popular is not the same as true. Phrases: «a trend towards», «follow the trend», «set a trend», «trending now».

### Examples

- The graph shows an upward trend in temperatures. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#x1)
- Fidget spinners were a big trend at our school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#x2)
- There is a trend towards more children walking to school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#x3)
- That video is trending on social media. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#x4)
- My sister always follows the latest trends. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#x5)
- Prices have trended down over the last few months. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#x6)
- Look at the data and describe the trend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/#x7)

### Note

Countable noun. Verb is regular: trended, trending. In maths, a trend is a general direction; some points may go against it. Trending online can include false stories – check facts. Adjective: «trendy» (fashionable, informal).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «trend» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/trend/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«trend» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/trend.html) on Mova free.