predilection
pronunciation
How to pronounce predilection in British English:
UK [ˌpri:dɪˈlekʃn]
How to pronounce predilection in American English:
US [ˌpredlˈekʃn]
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- Noun:
- a predisposition in favor of something
- a strong liking
Word Origin
- predilection (n.)
- 1742, from French prédilection (16c.), noun of action from Medieval Latin praedilectus, past participle of prediligere "prefer before others," from Latin prae- "before" (see pre-) + diligere "choose, love" (see diligent).
Example
- 1. But the american emphasis on dealing with the immediate crisis is surely preferable to the european predilection for abstract discussions