1742, from French prédilection (16c.), noun of action from Medieval Latin praedilectus, past participle of prediligere "prefer before others," from Latin prae- "before" (see pre-) + diligere "choose, love" (see diligent).
例文
1. He has a predilection for rich food.
彼は脂っこい食べ物を好む。
2.Condylar neck is one of the most predilection sites of mandibular fractures.
髁突頸部は下顎骨骨折の好発部位の一つである。
3. Predilection towards children is conniving them,which is adverse for their growth.
保護は子供を甘やかすことに等しく、子供の成長に不利である。
4.ConclusionMacular CWZ could be a predilection site of CNV in exudative AMD.
結論黄斑領域CWZは滲出型AMDのCNV好発部位である可能性がある。
5.Charles has always had a predilection for red-haired women.