Definitions for preference
ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rənspref·er·ence

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preference, penchant, predilection, tastenoun

   a strong liking

   "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

2. predilection, preference, orientationnoun

   a predisposition in favor of something

   "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"

3. preference, druthersnoun

   the right or chance to choose

   "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"

4. preferencenoun

   grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. preferencenoun

   The selection of one thing or person over others.

2. preferencenoun

   The option to so select, and the one selected.

3. preferencenoun

   The state of being preferred over others.

4. preferencenoun

   A strong liking or personal valuation.

5. preferencenoun

   A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.

6. preferencenoun

   Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.

7. preferenceverb

   To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preferencenoun

   Etymology: preference, Fr. from prefer.

   1. The act of prefering; estimation of one thing above another; election of one rather than another.

   It gives as much due to good works, as is consistent with the grace of the gospel; it gives as much preference to divine grace, as is consistent with the precepts of the gospel. Thomas Sprat.

   Leave the criticks on either side, to contend about the preference due to this or that sort of poetry. Dryden.

   We find in ourselves a power to begin or forbear several actions of our minds and motions of our bodies, barely by a thought or preference of the mind, ordering the doing, or not doing such a particular action. John Locke.

   The several musical instruments in the hands of the Apollo’s, Muses and Fauns, might give light to the dispute for preference between the ancient and modern musick. Addison.

   A secret pleasure touch’d Athena’s soul
   To see the pref’rence due to sacred age
   Regarded. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   2. With to before the thing postponed.

   This passes with his soft admirers, and gives him the preference to Virgil . Dryden.

   It directs one, in preference to, or with neglect of the other, and thereby either the continuation or change becomes voluntary. John Locke.

   3. With above.

   I shall give an account of some of those appropriate and discriminating notices wherein the human body differs, and hath preference above the most perfect brutal nature. Matthew Hale.

   4. With before.

   Herein is evident the visible discrimination between the human nature, and its preference before it. Matthew Hale.

   5. With over.

   The knowledge of things alone gives a value to our reasonings, and preference to one man’s knowledge over another. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preference

   In psychology, economics and philosophy, preference is a technical term usually used in relation to choosing between alternatives. For example, someone prefers A over B if they would rather choose A than B. Preferences are central to decision theory because of this relation to behavior. Some methods such as Ordinal Priority Approach use preference relation for decision-making. As connative states, they are closely related to desires. The difference between the two is that desires are directed at one object while preferences concern a comparison between two alternatives, of which one is preferred to the other. In insolvency, the term is used to determine which outstanding obligation the insolvent party has to settle first.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preference

   Preference refers to the selection or choice of one item, person, or idea over others based on personal liking, desirability, or value. It signifies an individual or group's tendency or inclination towards a particular option in a given set of alternatives. Preference can be influenced by a variety of factors including personal tastes, social influences, cultural practices or even physiological needs.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Preferencenoun

   the act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference

2. Preferencenoun

   that which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. prfrence.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preference

   The term preferences is used in a variety of related, but not identical, ways in the scientific literature. This makes it necessary to make explicit the sense in which the term is used in different social sciences.

Matched Categories

1. • Advantage
   • Choice

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'preference' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4245

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'preference' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4512

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'preference' in Nouns Frequency: #1349

How to pronounce preference?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preference in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preference in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of preference in a Sentence

1. La Rochefoucauld:

   Constancy in love is a perpetual inconstancy, in which the heart attaches itself successively to each of the lover's qualities, giving preference now to one, now to another.

2. Jonny Fine:

   The deals (last) week have been digested well - almost exclusively - with good subscription levels and very good migration from talk to launch, there is still a market preference for bigger, more liquid benchmark deals. More off-the-run deals are tougher, but in July and August they just weren't getting done at all.

3. President Trump:

   He's the go-to guy, there's a preference to get lawyers who are neutral -- I don't think anyone knows David's views.

4. Mario Firpo:

   This restaurant is the love of my life, but my preference is not to open.

5. Richard Malley:

   There are things parents can do that they couldn't do a year ago. One of them is to make sure that everybody in the entourage of a child who's eligible for vaccination or for boosting get that vaccination or boosting, also, maintain the same sort of preference for outdoor activities over indoor activities, and be careful that masks be worn whenever they're indoors. Those things, I think, need to be re-emphasized.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preference
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preference
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=preference
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preference
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=preference