predilection
predilection · predilections
любов, кохання
склонность, предрасположенность
Neigung, Vorliebe, Faible
A condition of favoring or likingA condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
UK/ˌpɹiː.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/US/ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/
» I have a predilection for beef.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A condition of favoring or liking; a tendency towards; proclivity; predisposition.
Vorliebe, Neigung, Faible
скло́нностьsklónnostʹ, предрасполо́женностьpredraspolóžennostʹ
More definitions
- a predisposition in favor of something
- a strong liking
Examples
3 sentencesI have a predilection for beef.
She always had a predilection for round numbers.
deSie hatte schon immer eine Vorliebe für runde Zahlen.
Marilla's astonishment could not have been greater if Matthew had expressed a predilection for standing on his head.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
tendency towards:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
tendency towards:
Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin praedīlēctiō.Borrowed from Medieval Latin praedīlēctiō.
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Forms
plural: predilections| Singular | predilection |
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regular
Synonyms
24 synonymsbagA1bentB1loveA1dishA1fancyB1jamA2preferenceB1shineA2tasteB1thingA1affinitycup of coffeecup of joecup of tea
Close in meaning
- a predisposition in favor of something:preferenceorientation
- a strong liking:preferencepenchanttaste
Antonyms
3 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateddruthers
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable