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Definition of: predilection
(prē′də·lek′shən, pred′ə-) noun
A favorable prepossession or predisposition; partiality; preference: with for. See synonyms under FANCY, INCLINATION, RELISH. [<F prédilection <Med. L praedilectio, -onis <praedilectus, pp. of praedilegere prefer <L prae- before + diligere love, choose]
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