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preference

[ pref-er-uhns, pref-ruhns ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.
the favoring of one country or group of countries by granting special advantages over others in international trade.

preference

/ ˈprɛfrəns; ˈprɛfərəns /

the act of preferring
something or someone preferred
law
1. the settling of the claims of one or more creditors before or to the exclusion of those of the others
2. a prior right to payment, as of a dividend or share in the assets of a company in the event of liquidation
commerce the granting of favour or precedence to particular foreign countries, as by levying differential tariffs

From the Medieval Latin word praeferentia, dating back to 1595–1605. See prefer, -ence

Browser preference might come down to how many times you want to slip your headset on and off.

We should never place the preference of an adult over the safety and innocence of a child.

You wear a pin that adjusts the temperature, lighting, décor, and entertainment to your preference.

On everything from gender and sexual preference to climate change, those who dissent from the official pieties risk punishment.

There are many to choice from and much is personal preference.

It would be interesting to know whether there is any general preference as between these two combinations.

A child's preference for the mother's singing is, perhaps, a half reminiscence of the soft-low tones of the lullaby.

Those of a more serious turn are apt to show a curious preference for the graver aspects of things.

He did this to signalise his disapprobation of royalty, and his preference for democratic equality.

Reasonable facilities for receiving and forwarding traffic The subject of undue preference, which was forbiddenp.

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