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pref⋅er⋅ence

[pref-er-uh

ns, pref-ruh

ns]

–noun

1.	the act of preferring.

2.	the state of being preferred.

3.	that which is preferred; choice: His preference is vanilla, not chocolate.

4.	a practical advantage given to one over others.

5.	a prior right or claim, as to payment of dividends or to assets upon dissolution.

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

Origin:
1595–1605; < ML praeferentia. See prefer, -ence

Synonyms:
3. selection, pick. See choice.

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pref·er·ence (prěf'ər-əns, prěf'rəns)

1. The selecting of someone or something over another or others.
2. The right or chance to so choose.
3. Someone or something so chosen. See Synonyms at choice.
4. A priority of payment given to one or more creditors by an insolvent debtor.
5. The right of a creditor to priority of payment.
The state of being preferred.
Law
1. A priority of payment given to one or more creditors by an insolvent debtor.
2. The right of a creditor to priority of payment.
The granting of precedence or advantage to one country or group of countries in levying duties or in other matters of international trade.

[Middle English preferraunce, preferment, from Old French preference, from preferer, to prefer; see prefer.]

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