preference

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
2. (countable, uncountable) The option to so select, and the one selected.
3. (countable, uncountable) The state of being preferred over others.
4. (countable, uncountable) A strong liking or personal valuation.
5. (countable, uncountable) A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.

Verb

To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.

Concepts

préférence

penchant

goût

goûter

inclination

intérêt

orientation

passe-temps

pente

prédisposition

priorité

propension

tendance

prédilection

préférence marquée

prévaloir

goûts

avoir priorité

configuration

indulgence excessive

disposition

Synonymes

predilection

priority

choice

taste

favorite

liking

partiality

precedence

advantage

tendency

favor

penchant

predisposition

druthers

selection

inclination

orientation

favourite

privilege

favour

fondness

favoritism

propensity

disposition

superiority

hobby

bias

affection

trancendence

preconceived opinion

priority selection

pref.

partialism

affinity

charter

configuration

disposal

dispositions

excellence

excerpts

fancy

favouritism

leaning

option

pastime

perquisite

pickings

precession

prefer

preferential right

Traductions

preferência

preferenza

preferencia

Vorzug

tercih

Vorliebe

preferència

προτίμηση

voorkeur

voorliefde

predilección

Präferenz

predilecció

tendência

Bevorzugung

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle French preference, from Medieval Latin preferentia. Doublet of preferans. Morphologically prefer + -ence.

Phrases

The orienting response is believed to play an integral role in preference formation .

On pense que la réponse d'orientation joue un rôle intégral dans la formation des préférences.