predilection

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Pronunciation

/ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃən/(pree-dih-LEK-shun)

Part of speech

nounformal

Chinese

偏爱；嗜好

Definition

A preference or special liking for something.

Word family

  • (no major derivatives)

Collocations

  • predilection for
  • have a predilection
  • strong predilection
  • natural predilection

Examples

  1. 1.She has a predilection for Italian cuisine. (strong preference)
  2. 2.His predilection for risk-taking worried his investors. (natural tendency toward)

Synonyms

  • preference/ˈprɛfərəns/— liking one thing more, general
  • penchant/ˈpɛnʃɒ̃/— strong habitual liking
  • fondness/ˈfɒndnəs/— warm liking

Etymology

from Latin "praediligere" = to prefer — prae- (before) + diligere (to love) — loving something beforehand