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- [fey-ver-it, feyv-rit]
- /ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt/
- /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fey-ver-it, feyv-rit]
- /ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt/
Definitions of favorites word
- noun favorites a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine. 1
- noun favorites Sports. a competitor considered likely to win. 1
- noun favorites a person or thing popular with the public. 1
- noun favorites a person treated with special or undue favor by a king, official, etc.: favorites at the court. 1
- noun favorites Digital Technology. bookmark (def 3a). 1
- adjective favorites regarded with particular favor or preference: a favorite child. 1
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Origin of favorites
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Middle French < Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor. See favor, -ite2
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Parts of speech for Favorites
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
favorites popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
favorites usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for favorites
adjective favorites
- mains — a river in central and W Germany, flowing W from the Bohemian Forest in N Bavaria into the Rhine at Mainz. 305 miles (490 km) long.
- choices — an act or instance of choosing; selection: Her choice of a computer was made after months of research. His parents were not happy with his choice of friends.
- darlings — Plural form of darling.
- dears — beloved or loved: a dear friend.
- intimates — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
Antonyms for favorites
noun favorites
- dislikes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dislike.
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