preference

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A greater liking for one choice than another.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The option to so select, and the one selected.

Examples

  • Have you got any preference between beef and lamb?

  • I don't know your preference, so please help yourself.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being preferred over others.

  2. The 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")

  3. A strong liking or personal valuation.

More examples

In context

  • It's a matter of personal preference.

  • Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?

  • He has a preference for crisp wines.

Synonyms

Quick test

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She has a clear and strong blank for eating very spicy food.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle French preference, from Medieval Latin preferentia. Doublet of preferans. Morphologically prefer + -ence.