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    preferential
    /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃl/

    adjective

    • 1. of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favour or privilege: "preferential interest rates may be offered to employees"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREFERENTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PREFERENTIAL definition: 1. used to say that something that someone is given is better than what other people receive: 2…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › preferentialPreferential Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PREFERENTIAL is showing preference. How to use preferential in a sentence. showing preference; employing or creating a preference in trade relations; designed to permit expression of preference among candidates…

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREFERENTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'preferential' preferential. (prefərenʃəl ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you get preferential treatment, you are treated better than other people and therefore have an advantage over them. Despite her status, the Duchess will not be given preferential treatment.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › preferentialPREFERENTIAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Preferential definition: of, relating to, or of the nature of preference. See examples of PREFERENTIAL used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPREFERENTIAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    used to say that something that someone is given is better than what other people receive: Inmates claimed that some prisoners had received preferential treatment. The better off have preferential access to higher levels of outpatient care. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Useful or advantageous. a pearl of great price idiom.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › preferentialPreferential - definition of preferential by The Free Dictionary

    Define preferential. preferential synonyms, preferential pronunciation, preferential translation, English dictionary definition of preferential. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or giving advantage or preference: preferential treatment. 2. Manifesting or originating from partiality or preference:...

  8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › preferentialPreferential - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

    It implies a bias or inclination towards a specific choice, treatment, or consideration based on personal preference, privilege, or advantage. When something is described as preferential, it indicates that it is given special or preferential treatment in comparison to alternatives.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › preferential_adjpreferential, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word preferential mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word preferential. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. preferential has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. economics (1840s) politics (1870s) cultural anthropology (1890s) finance (1900s) crystals (1910s)

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordPREFERENTIAL - Find out everything about this English word |...

    All you need to know about "PREFERENTIAL" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › preferentialPreferential Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    PREFERENTIAL meaning: giving an advantage to a particular person or group.