drift#2 (n)
trend (n)
movement (n)

n06197664

type n
lex_filenum 09
def a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
examples not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book
a broad movement of the electorate to the right
Outgoing links
Hypernym inclination, disposition, tendency
Derivationally related form drift → drive; drift → drift
Hyponym evolutionary trend; gravitation
Incoming links
Hyponym inclination, disposition, tendency
Hypernym evolutionary trend; gravitation
Derivationally related form drift → drift; drive → drift

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