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Preference
01
a tendency or predisposition to favor something over other options
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
preferences
Examples
He showed a preference for classical music.
02
a strong liking or fondness for something
Examples
Chocolate is her clear preference.
03
an advantage or favor given to one party over another, often in trade or negotiation
Examples
The country received trade preference under the agreement.
04
the right or opportunity to make a choice
Examples
Students were given preference in course registration.
Lexical Tree
preference
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