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- pronunciation:
- pre
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pref
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
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| definition 1: |
a person or thing that is preferred.
Do you have a preference for a window seat or an aisle seat?The hotel tries to cater to the preferences of its clientele.I have a strong preference for coffee over tea in the mornings.- similar words:
- choice, druthers, inclination, pick, pleasure, selection, thing
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| definition 2: |
advantage given to one over others.
She was given preference for the promotion because she was senior.- synonyms:
- advantage, favor, partiality
- similar words:
- head start, precedence, priority
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| definition 3: |
the act of preferring or state of being preferred.
He lives with a roommate in preference to living alone.- synonyms:
- fondness, inclination, liking, partiality, predilection
- similar words:
- discretion, fancy, like, propensity
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| related words: |
alternative, bag, bent, desire, favorite, favoritism, fondness, inclination, interest, liking, partiality, penchant, tendency, volition, weakness, will, wish |
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