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- Dictionarypredilection/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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PREDILECTION definition: 1. If someone has a predilection for something, they like it a lot: 2. If someone has a…. Learn more.
The meaning of PREDILECTION is an established preference for something. How to use predilection in a sentence. Predilection Has a Versatile Latin Root Synonym Discussion of Predilection.
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."
PREDILECTION meaning: 1. If someone has a predilection for something, they like it a lot: 2. If someone has a…. Learn more.
Predilection definition: a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference. See examples of PREDILECTION used in a sentence.
noun. a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference. a predilection for Bach.
Definition of predilection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
n. A special liking for something; a preference. [French prédilection, from Old French, from Medieval Latin praedīlēctus, past participle of praedīligere, to prefer : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin dīligere, to love; see diligent .] Synonyms: predilection, leaning, partiality, penchant.
If you have a predilection for something, you like it very much: She has a predilection for chocolate.
noun. predilections. A preconceived liking; partiality or preference ( for) Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: orientation. preference. penchant.
