The phrase "a linear tendency" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a consistent or predictable pattern or trend that follows a straight line or linear relationship.
Example: "The data shows a linear tendency in the increase of temperature over the years."
Alternatives: "a linear trend" or "a straight-line pattern".
It was observed a linear tendency to diminish pH (P = 0.072).
The obtained transformation behaviour does not exhibit a linear tendency down to liquid helium temperature.
A quadratic response and a linear tendency in the proportion of total fatty acids as linoleic acid were observed.
Increasing the level of SBP resulted in a quadratic increase (P = 0.017) in the average daily gain (ADG) with a linear tendency of increase (P = 0.064) in dietary dry matter intake.
With this model, the heat transfer process of thermosyphon during oil production is simulated, with results indicating that the fluid temperature at the wellhead would increase when the production of oil increases, given a linear tendency pump setting.
The UV irradiated degradation of MO solution using the composite film as catalyst showed a linear tendency of the photocatalytic activity of the film against the value of Ti/(Ti + Zn).
In the 123 diabetic patients the amputation rate changed from 5.60 per mille in 2001 to 2.4 per mille in 2006, with a tendency of a linear trend (p = 0.06).
The scatter diagram between ∆T LRT and ∆H LRT indicates a negative linear tendency.
Because the LRT is mostly located below the CPT in the equatorial UTLS, the negative (positive) ∆T LRT is associated with the positive (negative) ∆H LRT, resulting in a negative linear tendency.
Figure 3 and Table 1 show a strong linear tendency for concentration reduction in neat CSF.
Additionally, it is possible that Aβ peptide ratios could be altered over a number of transfers, given the smaller percentage decrease in peptides 38 and 40 relative to 42, or by the potential for non-linear reduction, despite a common linear tendency.
