preference

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

préférence

preferência

preferenza

preferencia

tercih

Vorzug

Vorliebe

preferència

προτίμηση

voorkeur

voorliefde

Präferenz

predilección

predilecció

penchant

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

Etymology

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

Sentences

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