predilection
UKpriːdilekʃən
US'predə'lekʃən
معنی فارسی
تمايل راغبيت ميل ترجيح
معنی کامل و مثالها
/pred´'l ek´shǝn/n.
● پیشگرایی، تمایل ذاتی، پیشخواستاری، پیشخواهی
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From Latin 'praedilectio', from 'praediligere' ('to prefer before others').
مثال
- He has a predilection for classical music.
- Her predilection for spicy food is well-known.
- The director's predilection for dramatic scenes is evident in his films.
ترکیبهای رایج
Predilection for Predilection towards
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a predisposition in favor of something “a predilection for expensive cars” “his sexual preferences” “showed a Marxist orientation”
- a strong liking “my own preference is for good literature” “the Irish have a penchant for blarney”
مترادفها
noun
Prepossession (in favor of), partiality, preference, inclination, bent, leaning, bias, predisposition, liking, fondness, love, desire.