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preference
noun
1 preference
A strong liking:
— My own preference is for good literature.
synonyms: penchant, predilection, taste.
Roget 62:
precedence;
coming before
etc.
v.;
the lead,
le pas;
superiority
etc.
33;
importance
etc.
642;
antecedence,
antecedency†;
anteriority
etc.
(front)
234;
precursor
etc.
64;
priority
etc.
116;
precession
etc.
280;
anteposition†;
epacme†;
preference.
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Roget 609:
choice,
option;
discretion
etc.
(volition)
600;
preoption†;
alternative;
dilemma,
embarras de choix [Fr.];
adoption,
cooptation†;
novation†;
decision
etc.
(judgment)
480.
election;
political election
(politics)
737.1.
selection,
excerption,
gleaning,
eclecticism;
excerpta†,
gleanings,
cuttings,
scissors and paste;
pick
etc.
(best)
650.
preference,
prelation†,
opinion poll,
survey;
predilection
etc.
(desire)
865.
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Dutch: neiging, voorkeur
2 preference
A predisposition in favor of something:
— His sexual preferences.
synonyms: orientation, predilection.
Dutch: neiging, voorkeur, preferentie, voorliefde, zwak
3 preference
The right or chance to choose.
synonym: druthers.
4 preference
Grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties).
Dutch: voorkeursbehandeling
Polish: preferencja
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