megatrend

[ meg-uh-trend ]

noun

1. a major trend or movement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of megatrend¹

mega- + trend

Example Sentences

“We really feel like we’re on the right side of a megatrend,” said Tim Litton, director of marketing communications for WaterFurnace, a geothermal manufacturer in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

From Seattle Times

"This megatrend, combined with a firm demand base from the traditional stainless and class-1 applications means we anticipate demand for nickel in the next 30 years will be 200% to 300% of demand in the previous 30 years," she said.

From Reuters

"A megatrend like climate change ... poses a significant threat to the well-being of unempowered women in rural areas and urban slums," she added.

From Reuters

“We are aiming to turn the mobility space into a new entertainment space... We believe mobility will be the next megatrend,” he said.

From Reuters

It’s a business, and people have their own interests, but I do think there’s a megatrend that will pull us a bit more in that direction.

From The Verge