Word of the DayWednesday, November 21, 2001
predilection
\preh-d'l-EK-shun; pree-\ , noun:1.
A predisposition to choose or like; an established preference.
Quotes:
Wilson doesn't see any inconsistency between his socialism and his predilection for the high life.
-- Marina Cantacuzino, "On deadly ground", The Guardian, March 13, 2001
. . .youth's predilection for revolt.
-- Terry McCarthy, "Lost Generation", Time Asia, October 23, 2000
But for him the first rule of judging was to set aside personal predilection and vote the law and the facts.
-- Edwin M. Yoder Jr., "Lewis Powell a Fine Sense of Balance", Washington Post, June 29, 1987
Origin:
Predilection is at root "a liking before," from Latin prae-, "before" + diligere, "to choose; hence to prefer, to like very well."
