Chosen or favoured in preference to others.
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释义 | the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [adjective] > relating to preference > chosen in preference to others (10) predilectc1475 Chosen or favoured in preference to others. pre-electc1475 Chosen beforehand or before others; chosen in preference to others, esp. by God. Also as n. (with singular or plural agreement) and chiefly with the. elective1643 Pertaining to the action of choosing. Of actions: Proceeding from free choice, optional, voluntary. Formerly Obsolete, but now revived in medical… preferable1747 Displaying preference; preferential. Obsolete. preferential1754 Of, relating to, or of the nature of preference; involving or exhibiting a preference or partiality; constituting a favour or privilege. predilected1767 Specially favoured or preferred; = predilect, adj. preferred1777 Most favoured; desired by preference. Subcategories:— worthy to be preferred (3) |
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