In Favor Of

Pronunciation: /ɪn ˈfeɪ.vər ʌv/

Definitions of in favor of

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

Example Sentences

A1 I am in favor of eating pizza for dinner.

A2 She is in favor of taking a vacation to the beach.

B1 The majority of the committee members are in favor of the new proposal.

B2 After much debate, the board finally voted in favor of the merger.

C1 The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff after reviewing all the evidence.

C2 The politician's speech swayed many voters to be in favor of his policies.

Examples of in favor of in a Sentence

formal The committee voted in favor of the new policy proposal.

informal I'm definitely in favor of going to the beach this weekend.

slang I'm totally in favor of skipping class tomorrow.

figurative His actions spoke in favor of his true intentions.

Grammatical Forms of in favor of

• past tense: was in favor of
• plural: are in favor of
• comparative: more in favor of
• superlative: most in favor of
• present tense: is in favor of
• future tense: will be in favor of
• perfect tense: has been in favor of
• continuous tense: is being in favor of
• singular: is in favor of
• positive degree: in favor of
• infinitive: to be in favor of
• gerund: being in favor of
• participle: having been in favor of

Origin and Evolution of in favor of

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'in favor of' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French 'en faveur de' and Latin 'favorem'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to indicate support or preference for something, the phrase 'in favor of' has evolved to be commonly used in everyday language to express approval or preference for something.