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- Dictionarypreference/ˈprɛf(ə)rəns/
noun
- 1. a greater liking for one alternative over another or others: "her preference for white wine" Similar
- 2. a prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts: "debts owed to the community should be accorded a preference"
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PREFERENCE definition: 1. the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person: 2. an advantage…. Learn more.
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
the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person: Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes. preference for I have a preference for sweet food over spicy. personal preference Choosing furniture is largely a matter of personal preference.
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.
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.
Definition of preference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you have a preference for something, you would like to have or do that thing rather than something else. His designs show a preference for natural materials. American English : preference / ˈprɛfərəns /
preference. ( ˈprɛfərəns; ˈprɛfrəns) n. 1. the act of preferring. 2. something or someone preferred. 3. (Law) law. a. the settling of the claims of one or more creditors before or to the exclusion of those of the others.
PREFERENCE definition: 1. the feeling of liking something or someone more than another person or thing: 2. to give…. Learn more.
1. If you have a preference for something, you would like to have or do that thing rather than something else. [...] 2. If you give preference to someone with a particular qualification or feature, you choose them rather than someone else. [...] More. Synonyms of 'preference' • liking, wish, taste [...] • first choice, choice, favourite [...]
