predilectionn.

Brit.

/ˌpriːdᵻˈlɛkʃn/, U.S.

/ˌprɛdlˈɛkʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌpridlˈɛkʃ(ə)n/,

/ˌpridəˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/

Forms: 1600s– predilection, 1700s– predelection (irregular), 1800s– predeliction (irregular).

Origin: Of multiple origins. Apparently partly a borrowing from Italian. Apparently partly a borrowing from French. Etymons: Italian predilezione; French prédilection.

Etymology: Apparently partly < Italian predilezione (1611 in Florio as predilettione ) < pre- pre- prefix + dilezione dilection n., and partly < French prédilection (1461 in Middle French) < pré- pre- prefix + dilection dilection n. Compare post-classical Latin praedilectio (c900, rare). Compare earlier predilect adj. and its Latin etymon.The persistent spellings predelection , predeliction are perhaps by mistaken identification with del- in delight n., delectation n., etc.

A preference or particular liking for something; a bias in favour of something; a predisposition, a proclivity. Also: the fact of having such a liking or preference.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [noun]

loveeOE

well-likinglOE

favoura1340

liking1340

greea1400

study?c1400

benevolence1423

lustc1430

carec1540

goût1586

like1589

infection1600

predilection1626

notion1789

grá1833

shindy1855

hard-on1949

1626 J. Florio et al. tr. T. Boccalini New-found Politicke i. 102 The Creator of this vniuerse had made demonstration of especiall predilection [It. predilettione] towards the whole race of Sheepe.

1659 W. Retchford tr. D. Dickson Expos. St. Pauls Epist. 287 The foreknowledge of God, by which he means the act of Divine predilection [L. praedilectionis], or eternal love.

1731 tr. Case of Mrs. Mary Katherine Cadiere 15 I shall only assure you, that she is not a common Soul, and that our Lord has a singular predelection for her.

1788 A. Hamilton Federalist Papers xv. 94 All this will be done..with that strong predilection in favor of local objects, which can hardly fail to mislead the decision.

1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth ix, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 229 Robert had never testified much predilection for violent exertion.

1866 A. Crump Pract. Treat. Banking ix. 203 Sir Robert Peel avowed his own predilection for a central bank of issue.

1905 J. B. Firth Constantine the Great ii. 26 The persecution..varied in intensity according to local conditions and according to the personal predilections of the magistrates.

1931 V. Sackville-West All Passion Spent i. 93 Apart from my personal predilection for you, Lady Slane,..I relish the idea that this particular house should return at short intervals again to my keeping.

1965 M. Schofield Sociol. Aspects Homosexuality x. 188 In a small community where everyone knows everyone else, the homosexual's predilections will soon become common knowledge.

1986 B. Lopez Arctic Dreams Prol. 12 Our own temperate-zone predilection toward a certain duration and kind of light.

2003 S. Greenfield Tomorrow's People (2004) ii. 19 Your particular preferences are programmed into the system..; even the adverts cater specifically for your personal predilections.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	predilection
释义	predilectionn. Brit. /ˌpriːdᵻˈlɛkʃn/, U.S. /ˌprɛdlˈɛkʃ(ə)n/, /ˌprɛdəˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/, /ˌpridlˈɛkʃ(ə)n/, /ˌpridəˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ Forms: 1600s– predilection, 1700s– predelection (irregular), 1800s– predeliction (irregular). Origin: Of multiple origins. Apparently partly a borrowing from Italian. Apparently partly a borrowing from French. Etymons: Italian predilezione; French prédilection. Etymology: Apparently partly < Italian predilezione (1611 in Florio as predilettione ) < pre- pre- prefix + dilezione dilection n., and partly < French prédilection (1461 in Middle French) < pré- pre- prefix + dilection dilection n. Compare post-classical Latin praedilectio (c900, rare). Compare earlier predilect adj. and its Latin etymon.The persistent spellings predelection , predeliction are perhaps by mistaken identification with del- in delight n., delectation n., etc. A preference or particular liking for something; a bias in favour of something; a predisposition, a proclivity. Also: the fact of having such a liking or preference. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > liking or favourable regard > [noun] loveeOE well-likinglOE favoura1340 liking1340 greea1400 study?c1400 benevolence1423 lustc1430 carec1540 goût1586 like1589 infection1600 predilection1626 notion1789 grá1833 shindy1855 hard-on1949 1626 J. Florio et al. tr. T. Boccalini New-found Politicke i. 102 The Creator of this vniuerse had made demonstration of especiall predilection [It. predilettione] towards the whole race of Sheepe. 1659 W. Retchford tr. D. Dickson Expos. St. Pauls Epist. 287 The foreknowledge of God, by which he means the act of Divine predilection [L. praedilectionis], or eternal love. 1731 tr. Case of Mrs. Mary Katherine Cadiere 15 I shall only assure you, that she is not a common Soul, and that our Lord has a singular predelection for her. 1788 A. Hamilton Federalist Papers xv. 94 All this will be done..with that strong predilection in favor of local objects, which can hardly fail to mislead the decision. 1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth ix, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 229 Robert had never testified much predilection for violent exertion. 1866 A. Crump Pract. Treat. Banking ix. 203 Sir Robert Peel avowed his own predilection for a central bank of issue. 1905 J. B. Firth Constantine the Great ii. 26 The persecution..varied in intensity according to local conditions and according to the personal predilections of the magistrates. 1931 V. Sackville-West All Passion Spent i. 93 Apart from my personal predilection for you, Lady Slane,..I relish the idea that this particular house should return at short intervals again to my keeping. 1965 M. Schofield Sociol. Aspects Homosexuality x. 188 In a small community where everyone knows everyone else, the homosexual's predilections will soon become common knowledge. 1986 B. Lopez Arctic Dreams Prol. 12 Our own temperate-zone predilection toward a certain duration and kind of light. 2003 S. Greenfield Tomorrow's People (2004) ii. 19 Your particular preferences are programmed into the system..; even the adverts cater specifically for your personal predilections. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1626
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