Preference definition
The state of being preferred; favor over others.
Applicants who received preference for the job.
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A preferring or being preferred; greater liking.
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The granting of precedence or advantage to one country or group of countries in levying duties or in other matters of international trade.
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Something preferred; one's first choice.
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Such priority or advantage.
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Preference is liking one thing or one person better than others.
An example of preference is when you like peas better than carrots.
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The selecting of someone or something over another or others.
Has a decided preference for travel by train.
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A giving of priority or advantage to one person, country, etc. over others, as in payment of debts or granting of credit.
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The right or chance to make a choice.
The program offers you the preference to use the mouse or function keys.
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Someone or something so chosen or preferred.
What are your musical preferences?
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A priority of payment given to one or more creditors by an insolvent debtor.
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The right of a creditor to priority of payment.
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The presentation of a case as ready for consideration.
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The right, power, or opportunity of prior choice or claim.
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The formal presentation of criminal charges against someone.
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A debtor’s transferring of property to a creditor in advance of filing a bankruptcy petition, so that the creditor receives more than would have been received under bankruptcy, to the detriment of other creditors.
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Origin of preference
- Middle English preferraunce preferment from Old French preference from preferer to prefer prefer
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition