American English pronunciation
How to pronounce preference
IPA transcription: [p'ɹɛfɚəns]
Pronunciation variants: [p'ɹɛfɚəns][p'ɹɛfɹəns]
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Noun
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a strong liking
“my own preference is for good literature”
“the Irish have a penchant for blarney”
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a predisposition in favor of something
“a predilection for expensive cars”
“his sexual preferences”
“showed a Marxist orientation”
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the right or chance to choose
“given my druthers, I'd eat cake”
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grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
Usage examples
- It has a unique habitat preference and limited distribution.
- Serving preferences vary.
- It would be very useful if my web browser could synchronize all of its preferences, not just some.
- Both of these support the extensions you'll need, so it is really a matter of personal preference.
- Each voter ranks the candidates in order of preference.
- However, occupational preferences should also be taken into account when appropriate.
- His metrical preferences refer to vernacular ballads.
- However, Pope Saint Pius the Tenth expressed his preference for the cloth scapular.
- She narrowly led on primary votes and was elected after the distribution of preferences.
- See Time preference and Deferred gratification.