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   Pref·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" Similar likingpartialitypredilectionproclivityfondnesstasteinclinationleaningbiasbentpenchantpredispositiondesirewish
   • ▪ a thing preferred: "my musical preferences are blues and swing" Similar favoritefirst choicetop of the listchoiceselectionpickinformal:cup of teabagthingdruthers
   • ▪ favor shown to one person or thing over another or others: "preference is given to those who make a donation" Similar priorityfavorprecedenceadvantagepreferential treatmentfavored treatmentfavoritismweightage
   • 2. a prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts: "debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘promotion’): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre ‘carry in front’ (see prefer).

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