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- DictionaryPref·er·ence/ˈpref(ə)rəns/
noun
- 1. a greater liking for one alternative over another or others: "he chose a clock in preference to a watch"
- 2. a prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts: "debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference"
noun. the act of preferring. the state of being preferred. that which is preferred; choice: His preference is vanilla, not chocolate. Synonyms: pick, selection. a practical advantage given to one over others. a prior right or claim, as to payment of dividends or to assets upon dissolution.
the feeling of liking something or someone more than another person or thing: personal preferences. We have white and brown bread. Do you have a preference? I have a preference for dark-haired men. give preference to sb. to give special treatment to someone: Hospitals must give preference to urgent cases.
In psychology, economics and philosophy, preference is a technical term usually used in relation to choosing between alternatives. For example, someone prefers A over B if they would rather choose A than B. Preferences are central to decision theory because of this relation to behavior.
noun. /ˈprɛfrəns/ , /ˈprɛfərəns/. [uncountable, singular] preference (for somebody/something) a greater interest in or desire for someone or something than someone or something else It's a matter of personal preference. Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
preference. noun. These are words and phrases related to preference. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of preference. Do you have a preference for a particular food?. Synonyms. partiality. first choice. liking. fancy. predilection. inclination. bent. leaning. predisposition. bias. prejudice.
The word 'preference' is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to describe a feeling or opinion of preference for something or someone over others. For example: She had a preference for the red dress over the blue one.
Definition of preference. Synonyms for preference. He has tried not to show preference in giving out jobs. The policy of the school is to give preference to minority candidates. When it comes to music, everyone has their own preferences. She listed her favorite restaurants in order of preference.
