• Liking

    Pronunciation

    • IPA: /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
    • Rhymes: -aɪkɪŋ

    Verb

    liking
    1. Present participle of like

    Full definition of liking

    Noun

    liking

    (plural likings)
    1. A like; a predilection.
      • 2012, September 15, Amy Lawrence, Arsenal's Gervinho enjoys the joy of six against lowly Southampton, The Ivorian is a player with such a liking for improvisation it does not usually look like he has any more idea than anyone else what he is going to do next, so it was an interesting choice.
      • John Stuart MillThe likings and dislikings of society, or of some powerful portion of it, are thus the main thing which has practically determined the rules laid down for general observance, under the penalties of law or opinion.
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