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liking

[ lahy-king ]

noun

  1. preference, inclination, or favor:

    to show a liking for privacy.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. pleasure or taste:

    much to his liking.

  3. the state or feeling of a person who likes. like.


liking

/ ˈɪɪŋ /

noun

  1. the feeling of a person who likes; fondness
  2. a preference, inclination, or pleasure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • v·iԲ noun
  • -iԲ adjective noun
  • ܲd·iԲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of liking1

before 900; Middle English; Old English īܲԲ. See like 2, -ing 1
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In those circumstances, however, the French champions may just find that approach to their liking.

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And generally what you see now is that every measure of socioeconomic status and political engagement is just monotonically related to your chance of liking Trump….

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Trump, who cut his teeth professionally taking out loans as a property developer, has long confessed to liking a low interest rate policy.

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There’s a sense in which the situation is out of his control, but, he admits to the viewer, “Maybe I was just liking it.”

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"It's like his body doesn't feel G-forces. When the car is to his liking, he can drive 110%. Every corner absolutely on the limit and, like in races, he doesn't make mistakes."

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