drift vs tendency

tendency vs drift

drift and tendency both are nouns.

drift is a verb but tendency is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drift	Yes	No	Yes	No
tendency	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tendency is a hypernym of drift; that is, tendency is a word with a broader meaning than drift:

drift: a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
tendency: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

Other hypernyms of drift include disposition, inclination.

drift (noun)	tendency (noun)
a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine	a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
the pervading meaning or tenor	an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
a general tendency to change (as of opinion)	an inclination to do something
a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents	a general direction in which something tends to move
a force that moves something along
the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
a process of linguistic change over a period of time

drift (verb)	tendency (verb)
be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
be subject to fluctuation
drive slowly and far afield for grazing
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
be in motion due to some air or water current
wander from a direct course or at random
move in an unhurried fashion
cause to be carried by a current
live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
vary or move from a fixed point or course

Difference between drift and tendency

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