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preference — /ˈprɛfərəns / (say prefuhruhns), /ˈprɛfrəns / (say prefruhns) noun 1. the act of preferring; estimation of one thing above another; prior favour or choice. 2. the state of being preferred. 3. that which is preferred; the object of prior favour or …
preference — A legal term used in bankruptcy to describe a transaction deemed to have occurred under circumstances favorable to the creditor that benefited from the transaction. This provision is intended to protect unsecured creditors. Under the U.S.… … Financial and business terms
preference — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, definite, marked, strong ▪ slight ▪ individual, personal ▪ It s a matter of personal … Collocations dictionary
preference — noun 1 (C, U) if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing: have a preference: We could eat Chinese, Italian, or Indian do you have any preference? | have a preference for: I must admit I have a preference for… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
preference — pref|e|rence W3 [ˈprefərəns] n 1.) [U and C] if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing and will choose it if you can →↑prefer ▪ Do you have a colour preference ? preference for ▪ a cultural preference for boy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
preference — noun 1) her preference for boys games Syn: liking, partiality, predilection, proclivity, fondness, taste, inclination, leaning, bias, bent, penchant, predisposition 2) my preference is rock music Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
preference — The right of one person over other persons, to be appointed administrator, for example, the right of a surviving spouse. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad §§ 50 et seq. A right given to a stockholder of a corporation to subscribe at a stated price for shares of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
preference — /pref euhr euhns, pref reuhns/, n. 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… … Universalium
preference — noun 1) her preference for gin Syn: liking, partiality, fondness, taste, inclination, leaning, bent, penchant, predisposition 2) preference was given to female applicants Syn: priority … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
preference — pref•er•ence [[t]ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rəns[/t]] n. 1) the act of preferring 2) the state of being preferred 3) something preferred; choice; selection: Her preference is vanilla[/ex] 4) a practical advantage given to one over others 5) bus law a… … From formal English to slang
