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    predilection
    /ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something: "my predilection for Asian food"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREDILECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Predilection is a noun that means a strong liking or preference for something. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast it with irony.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › predilectionPredilection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Predilection is a noun that means a strong liking or preference for something, derived from Latin praediligere, meaning "to love more." Learn more about its synonyms, examples, history, and related words.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › predilectionPredilection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A predilection is a preference for or bias toward something. If you have a predilection for wool clothing, you should take up knitting. Predilection is based on the Latin verb praediligere, or "prefer before others," which breaks down to prae, before, and diligere, "choose or love."

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREDILECTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Predilection is a noun that means a strong liking or preference for something. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and contrast it with irony.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › predilectionPREDILECTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Predilection definition: a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference. See examples of PREDILECTION used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREDILECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Predilection is a noun that means a strong liking or preference for something. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, word origin, and related words.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › predilectionpredilection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Predilection is a formal word for a strong liking or preference for something. Learn how to use it in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.