predilection

  • 1prédilection — [ predilɛksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XVe; de pré et dilection ♦ Préférence marquée (pour qqn, qqch.). Prédilection d une mère pour un de ses enfants. Avoir une certaine prédilection pour qqch. (cf. Avoir un faible). Par prédilection : de préférence. Loc. adj …

    Encyclopédie Universelle

  • 2predilection — predilection, partiality, prepossession, prejudice, bias are comparable when they mean an attitude of mind which predisposes one to make a certain choice or judgment or to take a certain view without full consideration or reflection. Predilection …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 3predilection — (n.) 1742, from Fr. prédilection (16c.), noun of action from M.L. praedilectus, pp. of prediligere prefer before others, from L. prae before (see PRE (Cf. pre )) + diligere choose, love (see DILIGENT (Cf. diligent)) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4predilection — [pred΄ə lek′shən, prē΄dəlek′shən] n. [Fr prédilection < ML predilectus, pp. of prediligere, to prefer < L prae , before (see PRE ) + diligere, to prefer (see )] a preconceived liking; partiality or preference (for) SYN. PREJUDICE …

    English World dictionary

  • 5Predilection — Pre di*lec tion, n. [Pref. pre + L. dilectus, p. p. diligere to prefer: cf. F. pr[ e]dilection. See {Diligent}.] A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 6predilection — I noun affection, affinity, appetence, appetency, appetite, attachment, bent, bias, choice, desire, disposition, fancy, favor, fondness, inclination, infatuation, leaning, liking, love, partiality, partisanship, penchant, predisposition,… …

    Law dictionary

  • 7predilection — [n] inclination, preference toward something bent*, bias, cup of tea*, dish*, druthers*, fancy, flash, fondness, groove, inclining, leaning, liking, love, mindset*, partiality, penchant, predisposition, proclivity, proneness, propensity, taste*,… …

    New thesaurus

  • 8predilection — Predilection. Preference d amitié, d affection. Il ne se dit guere que de la passion amoureuse …

    Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • 9predilection — ► NOUN ▪ a preference or special liking for something. ORIGIN French, from Latin praediligere prefer …

    English terms dictionary

  • 10PRÉDILECTION — n. f. Préférence d’amitié, d’affection, de goût. Avoir, marquer de la prédilection pour quelqu’un. Avoir une prédilection marquée pour quelque chose. Prédilection aveugle, insensée. Prédilection juste, méritée. Cette forme d’art a toute ma… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

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