/ ˌpriːdɪˈlekʃn; NAmE ˌpredlˈek-/ noun
[ usually sing. ] predilection (for sth) ( formal ) if you have a predilection for sth, you like it very much
SYN liking , preference
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: from French prédilection , from Latin praedilect- preferred, from the verb praediligere , from prae in advance + diligere to select.