favorable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈfeɪ.vɚ.əbl/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favor + -able.
Meanings
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(US, alt-of, standard) US standard spelling of favourable.
alt of favourable
The conditions favorable to health and life of the indigines of the poles or the north temperate zones are destructive to the indigines of the tropical, and vice versa.
1871, Ohio State Medical Society, Transactions of the Annual Meeting, page 135:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most favorable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more favorable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
favorability · unfavorable · favorableness · nonfavorable