n. [ Pref. pre- + L. dilectus, p. p. diligere to prefer: cf. F. prédilection. See Diligent. ] A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
[せいてきしこう, seitekishikou] (n) sexual preference; sexual predilection[Add to Longdo]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Predilection \Pre`di*lec"tion\, n. [Pref. pre- + L. dilectus, p.
p. diligere to prefer: cf. F. pr['e]dilection. See
{Diligent}.]
A previous liking; a prepossession of mind in favor of
something; predisposition to choose or like; partiality.
--Burke.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
predilection
n 1: a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for
expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a
Marxist orientation" [syn: {predilection}, {preference},
{orientation}]
2: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature";
"the Irish have a penchant for blarney" [syn: {preference},
{penchant}, {predilection}, {taste}]
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