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   preference

   /ˈprɛf(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. a greater liking for one alternative over another or others: "her preference for white wine" Similar likingpartialitypredilectionproclivityfondnesstasteinclinationleaningbiasbentpenchantpredispositiondesirewish
   • ▪ a thing preferred: "nearly 40 per cent named acid house as their musical preference" Similar favouritefirst choicetop of the listchoiceselectionpickinformal:cup of teabagthingdruthers
   • ▪ favour shown to one person or thing over another or others: "preference is given to those who make a donation" Similar priorityfavourprecedenceadvantagepreferential treatmentfavoured treatmentfavouritismweightage
   • 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).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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

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   • English (US)

     PREFERENCE meaning: 1. the fact that you like something or...

   • Simplified

     PREFERENCE translate: 偏爱;爱好;喜爱, 优先（权），偏袒. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Preference, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PREFERENCE definicja: 1. the fact that you like something or...

   • Preference in Korean

     PREFERENCE translate: 선호, 애호. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Preference in Japanese

     PREFERENCE translate: 好み, （選択肢の中の）希望のもの, 好（この）み. Learn more...

   • Preference in Arabic

     PREFERENCE translate: تَفْضيل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     PREFERENCE translate: 偏愛;愛好;喜愛, 優先（權），偏袒. Learn more in the...

   • Portuguese Translation

     PREFERENCE translate: preferência, preferência [feminine]....

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › preferencepreference - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   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.