Wordiyofavor
LatinVariants
favorfavour
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Latin favor (goodwill, inclination, partiality), from favēre (to show kindness to). American English spells it favor/favorable; British English uses favour/favourable. Produces favorite (most preferred), favorable (showing approval), and unfavorable. The root captures the warm bias of goodwill — not neutral judgment, but active preference.
Associated Words
favor
A kind helpful act; goodwill toward someone; to prefer or support
NGSL 2kIELTSA2
favorable
Giving approval; advantageous or helpful
TOEFLGREB1
favored
Preferred or treated with special partiality
TOEFLA2
favorite
the most preferred person or thing
NGSL 1kIELTSA1
favour
A kind act or goodwill; to prefer or support someone
IELTSA2
favourable
Expressing approval; advantageous or likely to lead to success
B1
favourite
Most preferred person, thing, or competitor; most liked
A1
unfavorable
Adverse or disadvantageous
TOEFLA2