predilection n. + Add to list US //ˌpɹɛdəˈɫɛkʃən// UK //pɹˌiːdɪlˈɛkʃən// predilec·tion SynonymsEtymology Synonyms orientationpenchantpreferencetasteOriginLA-MEDpraedīlēctiō→ENpredilection Borrowed from Medieval Latin praedīlēctiō.