FAVORABLE


Meaning of FAVORABLE in English

I. fa ‧ vor ‧ a ‧ ble /ˈfeɪv ə rəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective

the American spelling of ↑ favourable

II. fa ‧ vour ‧ a ‧ ble BrE AmE British English , favorable American English /ˈfeɪv ə rəb ə l/ adjective

1 . a favourable report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them:

favourable film reviews

The response has been overwhelmingly favorable.

2 . suitable and likely to make something happen or succeed:

The disease spreads quickly under favourable conditions.

favourable for/to

a financial environment that is favorable to job creation

3 . if a ↑ loan , agreement, rate etc is favourable, the conditions of it are reasonable and not too expensive or difficult:

a favourable interest rate

the favorable terms of the settlement

4 . making people like or approve of someone or something:

A smart appearance makes a favourable impression at an interview.

—favourably adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.