Preference Meaning
/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
nounThe option to so select, and the one selected.
Sentence Examples
Have you got any preference between beef and lamb?
I don't know your preference, so please help yourself.
It's a matter of personal preference.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She has a clear and strong ____ for eating very spicy food.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She expressed a clear ____ for the window seat on long-haul flights to avoid feeling claustrophobic.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French preference, from Medieval Latin preferentia. Doublet of preferans. Morphologically prefer + -ence.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Where we once sent love letters in a sealed envelope, or stuck photographs of our children in a family album, now such private material is despatched to servers and clouds operated by people we don't know and will never meet. Perhaps we assume that our name, address and search preferences will be viewed by some unseen pair of corporate eyes, probably not human, and don't mind that much."
— 2013 June 14, Jonathan Freedland, “Obama's once hip brand is now tainted”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 1, page 18:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She has a clear and strong ____ for eating very spicy food.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She expressed a clear ____ for the window seat on long-haul flights to avoid feeling claustrophobic.