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   predilection

   /ˌpriːdɪˈlɛkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favour of something: "my predilection for Asian food"

   Word Origin early 17th century: partly from Italian predilezione, and partly from French prédilection, from pre- pre- + Italian dilezione, French dilection, from late Latin dilection- ‘love, affection’, from Latin diligere ‘to love’.

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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.

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   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.

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   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."

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   Predilection definition: a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference. See examples of PREDILECTION used in a sentence.

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   noun. a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference. a predilection for Bach.

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   Definition of predilection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.