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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: orientationsense 2b.
PREFERENCE meaning: 1. the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person: 2. an advantage…. Learn more.
Definition of preference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a preferring or being preferred; greater liking. 2. the right, power, or opportunity of prior choice or claim. 3. something preferred; one's first choice. 4. a. a giving of priority or advantage to one person, country, etc. over others, as in payment of debts or granting of credit.
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.
PREFERENCE definition: 1. the feeling of liking something or someone more than another person or thing: 2. to give…. Learn more.
