Predilection: meaning, definitions and examples
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predilection
[ หpriห.dษชหlek.สษn ]
personal preference
A predilection is a strong liking or preference for something. It often implies a natural tendency or inclination towards a particular thing.
Synonyms
fondness, inclination, liking, preference
Examples of usage
- He has a predilection for spicy food.
- She has a predilection for classic literature.
- His predilection for adventure led him to travel the world.
- The artist's predilection for bright colors is evident in his work.
- I noticed her predilection for organizing everything meticulously.
Translations
Translations of the word "predilection" in other languages:
๐ต๐น predileรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเคพเคญเคฟเคฐเฅเคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Vorliebe
๐ฎ๐ฉ kecenderungan
๐บ๐ฆ ัั ะธะปัะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ predylekcja
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๆ (ใธใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท prรฉdilection
๐ช๐ธ predilecciรณn
๐น๐ท eฤilim
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ์ (pyeon-ae)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ pลednost
๐ธ๐ฐ predilekcia
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ฑ (piฤn'ร i)
๐ธ๐ฎ predilekcija
๐ฎ๐ธ รณsk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะนัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแกแฌแแ แ แกแแงแแแ แฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ meyl
๐ฒ๐ฝ preferencia
Word origin
The word 'predilection' originated from the Latin word 'prae-' meaning 'before' and 'deligere' meaning 'to choose'. It entered the English language in the mid-18th century. The concept of having a predilection for something has been observed across various cultures and time periods, reflecting the human tendency to favor certain things over others.