favorable

/ˈfeɪ.vɚ.əbl/

FEꞮ · vɚ · əbl (3 syllables)

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Definition

US standard spelling of favourable.

Etymology

From Middle English favourable, from Old French favorable, from Latin favōrābilis, from favor. By surface analysis, favor + -able.

Example Sentences

  • "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."
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