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likings

/ˈlaɪkɪŋz/

likings is the plural of liking.

Meaning of liking

Noun

liking (countable and uncountable, plural likings)

  1. A like; a predilection.
    • The 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.1859, John Stuart Mill, “Introductory”, in On Liberty, London: John W[illiam] Parker and Son, […], →OCLC, page 17
  2. (archaic) Approval.
    • goods bought on liking

Questions about likings

What is likings the plural of?
Likings is the plural of liking.
How do you pronounce likings?
Likings is pronounced /ˈlaɪkɪŋz/.

Words near likings in the dictionary

  1. likin
  2. liking
  3. liking it or lumping it
  4. liking the sound of one's own voice
  5. likingness
  6. likings
  7. likins
  8. Likinses
  9. likish
  10. likker
  11. likker up

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