favouriscono

Favouriscono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb favorire, meaning to favor, promote, or support. In standard Italian, the correct spelling of this form is favoriscono. The variant favouriscono is not part of normative Italian orthography and is generally considered nonstandard; it may appear in nonstandard texts or in contexts influenced by English spelling, but it is not the recommended form.

The verb favorire derives from the Latin favere, meaning to favor or to be kind toward. It belongs to the first-conjugation -ire verbs in Italian, with typical present tense endings: io favorisco, tu favorisci, lui favorisce, noi favoriamo, voi favorite, loro favoriscono. Related terms include favore (favor), favorevole (favorable), and favoreggiare (to curry favor or to promote through flattery).

Usage notes and examples:

- Le nuove politiche favoriscono l’occupazione giovanile. (The new policies favor youth employment.)

- Una buona infrastruttura favorisce lo sviluppo economico. (Quality infrastructure promotes economic development.)

- I sussidi mirano a favorire l’innovazione nelle piccole imprese.

See also:

- Favorire, the base verb

- Favore, meaning assistance or support

- Favorevole, meaning favorable or agreeable

This entry provides a concise overview of the term as used in standard Italian, with attention to the standard spelling and common usage.