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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"
1. a. : the act of preferring : the state of being preferred. b. : the power or opportunity of choosing. 2. : one that is preferred. 3. : the act, fact, or principle of giving advantages to some over others. 4. : priority in the right to demand and receive satisfaction of an obligation. 5. offensive; see usage paragraph below : orientation sense 2b
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.
PREFERENCE definition: 1. the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person: 2. an advantage…. Learn more.
PREFERENCE meaning: 1. the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person: 2. an advantage…. Learn more.
If you have a strong liking for something, you have a preference for it. You might have a preference for apples, but there are some days when you're stuck eating a banana instead. If you grant favors to one person over another, then you are showing a preference or bias.
to treat somebody/something in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things. Preference will be given to graduates of this university. in preference to somebody/something. rather than somebody/something. She was chosen in preference to her sister. They bought French planes in preference to British ones.
PREFERENCE definition: 1. the feeling of liking something or someone more than another person or thing: 2. to give…. Learn more.
