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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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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Consumer_behaviourConsumer behaviour - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · The consumer's underlying motivation drives consumer action, including the information search and purchase decision. The consumer's attitude to a brand (or brand preference) is described as a link between the brand and a purchase motivation.

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   2 days ago · The term sexual preference largely overlaps with sexual orientation, but is generally distinguished in psychological research. A person who identifies as bisexual, for example, may sexually prefer one sex over the other. Sexual preference may also suggest a degree of voluntary choice, whereas sexual orientation is not a choice.

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   18 hours ago · This decision influenced the broader SOCOM community's preference for Glock pistols. ... The Glock series, with its polymer-framed, striker-fired design, has come to define the modern handgun's ...

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   3 days ago · What Are Preference Shares and What Are the Types of Preferred Stock? Preference shares are company stock with dividends that are paid to shareholders before common stock dividends are paid...

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   3 days ago · arbitrary. the "arbitrary" family. not subject to individual determination.

8. legalvision.com.au › preference-shareWhat Are Preference Shares? | LegalVision

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   A preference share is one of the many types of shares that a company may offer to investors. Whilst the rights of the individual preference share may differ, their main characteristic is that they provide preferential treatment concerning insolvency.