Definition & Meaning of "preferential"in English

preferential

showing or giving advantage, favor, or priority to someone or something over others

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most preferential

Comparative

more preferential

gradable

domain

treatment, decision, selection

Examples

Employees with longer service records received preferential treatment during the promotion process.

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