favour
pronunciation
How to pronounce favour in British English:
UK [ˈfeɪvə(r)]
How to pronounce favour in American English:
US [ˈfeɪvər]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of favorable regard
- an inclination to approve
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
- souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
- an act of gracious kindness
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- Verb:
- treat gently or carefully
- bestow a privilege upon
- promote over another
- consider as the favorite
Word Origin
- favour
- favour: [14] Latin favēre meant ‘regard favourably, side with protect’. It came ultimately from Indo-European *dhegh-, *dhogh- ‘burn’, which also produced Latin fovēre ‘heat, cherish’ (source of English foment [15]) and English day. From it was derived the Latin noun favor, which passed into English via Old French favour. Favourite [16] came via early modern French favorit from Italian favorito, the past participle of the verb favorire ‘favour’.=> day, foment
- favour
- chiefly British English spelling of favor (q.v.); for spelling, see -or. Related: Favourite; favouritism.
Example
- 1. But the comparisons are in mr eugenides 's favour .
- 2. Global politics is also working in the industry 's favour .
- 3. Instead it should favour medium-term fiscal consolidation .
- 4. Do republicans favour state bail-outs for banks or not ?
- 5. The risks lie in favour of more vigorous action .