preferred

Meaning

Verb

1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of prefer
2. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of preferre

Adj

favoured

Noun

Preferred stock.

prefer

1. (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
2. (dated, transitive) To advance, promote (someone or something).
3. (transitive) To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
4. (obsolete, transitive) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

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Synonyms

favorite

preferable

favored

favourite

pet

beloved

preferent

best-loved

privileged

selected

chosen

adored

superior

superseded

usual

preferred term

preferred term admin-sts

better

dear

fair-haired

favoured

golden

of choice

patentee

preemptive

prior

regular

submitted

Translations

bevorzugt

preferit

préféré

preferível

preferible

preferido

preferible

préférable

predilecte

zog vor

مفضل

bevorzugte

lieber gehabt

προνομιούχος

lieber gewollt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹɪˈfɜːd/

Sentences

The prevailing notion among midwifes is that vaginal childbirths should be preferred to cesareans .