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Preference

Preference Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Preference? [n] grant of favor or advantage to one over another (esp to a country or countries in matters of international trade such as levying duties) [n] the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake" [n] a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" [n] a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Preference: druthers \| orientation \| penchant \| predilection \| predilection \| taste Related Terms \| Find terms related to Preference: See Also \| acquired taste \| advantage \| alternative \| choice \| liking \| option \| predisposition \| vantage \| weakness \| wish Preference In Webster's Dictionary \Pref"er*ence\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]f['e]rence.] 1. The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference. Leave the critics on either side to contend about the preference due to this or that sort of poetry. --Dryden. Knowledge of things alone gives a value to our reasonings, and preference of one man's knowledge over another's. --Locke. 2. That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?

Preference Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Preference?

[n] grant of favor or advantage to one over another (esp to a country or countries in matters of international trade such as levying duties)
[n] the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
[n] a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
[n] a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

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Preference In Webster's Dictionary

\Pref"er*ence\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]f['e]rence.]
1. The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred;
   the setting of one thing before another; precedence;
   higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power
   or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his
   preference.

         Leave the critics on either side to contend about
         the preference due to this or that sort of poetry.
                                               --Dryden.

         Knowledge of things alone gives a value to our
         reasonings, and preference of one man's knowledge
         over another's.                       --Locke.

2. That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior
   favor; as, which is your preference?

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