- pronunciation:
- feI
v
riht
[or]
feIv
riht
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person or thing treated with special favor.
Scary movies are my favorites.- synonyms:
- jewel, pet, treasure
- similar words:
- choice, preference
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| definition 2: |
a person or animal thought to be the most likely winner of a game or sport.
Out of the horses in the race, that one is the favorite.- similar words:
- leader
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| related words: |
idol |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
liked over all others.
Oranges are my favorite fruit.- synonyms:
- select
- similar words:
- choice, ideal, popular
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| related words: |
dear, hot, precious, select |
The word favorite
contains the following part:
-ite1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means
in a state or condition (produced by the action denoted by the verb base)
More about this word part:
The suffix -ite1 attaches to Latin roots, as most English adjectives ending in -ite1 are loanwords from Latin, specifically from past participles of verbs formed with the suffix -itus.
Example words: