Predilection: meaning, definitions and examples

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predilection

 

[ หŒpriห.dษชหˆlek.สƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น predileรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเคพเคญเคฟเคฐเฅเคšเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorliebe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecenderungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปัŒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ predylekcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅๆ„› (ใธใ‚“ใ‚ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉdilection

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ predilecciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽธ์•  (pyeon-ae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ednost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predilekcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ็ˆฑ (piฤn'ร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ predilekcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ˜แƒœแƒแƒกแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ˜ แƒกแƒ˜แƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preferencia

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,017, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.