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[ noun ] a predisposition in favor of something

Examples

"a predilection for expensive cars" "his sexual preferences" "showed a Marxist orientation"

Used in print

(A.L. Kroeber, "Semantic Contribution of Lexicostatistic...)

There is no apparent reason why we should feel bound by Swadesh 's rules and procedure since his predilections and aims have grown so vast .

Related terms

predisposition choose

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[ noun ] a strong liking

Examples

"my own preference is for good literature" "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

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