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favorite

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈfeɪvɝɪt// UK //fˈeɪvəɹɪt// fa·vorite General-service

n. the person or thing you like more than all others. You use this when you have to choose one best option from a group.

n. a person or thing that is preferred above all others. Often used to refer to a bookmarked website or a saved item in a digital context.


SIMPLE

This blue shirt is my favorite.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher asked every student to name their favorite book during the first week of class.

COMPLEX

While the critic acknowledged the technical mastery of the entire gallery, he admitted that the small landscape in the corner remained his personal favorite.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used as a modifier before another noun, though it functions as a noun when standing alone to represent the preferred choice.

Pitfall

This is my more favorite book.This is my favorite book.Favorite is an absolute concept; it does not take comparative modifiers like 'more' or 'most'.

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