Word meaning
predilection
noun · pred-uh-LEK-shun
What does predilection mean?
Predilection means a preference or special liking for something.
Predilection in a sentence
“She has a predilection for old detective novels.”
Synonyms for predilection
- preference
- partiality
- fondness
How to remember predilection
- Say it out loud a few times: pred-uh-LEK-shun.
- Write one sentence of your own using predilection, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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