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liking

 

[ หˆlaษชkษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

Liking refers to a positive feeling towards someone or something. It is an affection or preference for a person, object, or idea.

Synonyms

affection, fondness, preference

Examples of usage

  • I have a liking for chocolate ice cream.
  • She developed a liking for classical music after attending a concert.
  • We share a mutual liking for hiking in the mountains.
Context #2 | Noun

social media

Liking on social media platforms refers to the action of expressing appreciation or approval for a post, photo, or comment by clicking on the like button.

Synonyms

appreciation, approval, thumbs up

Examples of usage

  • She received many likes on her latest Instagram post.
  • I always make sure to like my friends' posts to show support.
Context #3 | Verb

enjoying

To like something means to enjoy or find pleasure in it. It can also indicate agreement or approval.

Synonyms

appreciate, enjoy, prefer

Examples of usage

  • I really like the new restaurant in town.
  • She likes to spend her weekends reading books.
  • Do you like the idea of going on a road trip?

Translations

Translations of the word "liking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gostar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคธเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mรถgen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyukai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดะพะฑะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lubiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅฝใฟ (konomi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gustar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hoลŸlanma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ข‹์•„ํ•จ (joaham)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุนุฌุงุจ (i'ijab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรญbรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรกฤiลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–œๆฌข (xวhuฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vลกeฤkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฝะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (mots'oneba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™yษ™nmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gustar

Etymology

The word 'liking' originates from the Old English word 'lician,' meaning 'to please.' Over time, it evolved to represent positive feelings or preferences towards someone or something. In the context of social media, the term 'liking' gained popularity with the rise of platforms like Facebook and Instagram, where users could express approval by liking posts.

See also: alike, alikeness, dislike, disliked, likable, like, likelihood, likely, liken, likeness, likewise, unlike, unlikeliness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,335, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.