 preference |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a strong liking | |
| Synonyms: | taste predilection penchant | |
| Examples: | "my own preference is for good literature" "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" |
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| Related terms: | liking weakness acquired_taste prefer | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a predisposition in favor of something | |
| Synonyms: | predilection orientation | |
| Examples: | "a predilection for expensive cars" "his sexual preferences" "showed a Marxist orientation" |
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| Related terms: | predisposition choose | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychology) the right or chance to choose | |
| Synonyms: | druthers | |
| Examples: | : "given my druthers, I'd eat cake" |
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| Related terms: | option wish | |
| 4. | [ noun ] grant of favor or advantage to one over another (esp to a country or countries in matters of international trade such as levying duties) | |
| Related terms: | advantage | |
| Similar spelling: |
preferred preferential preferment preferable proffer proper_name properness prefrontal preferably |
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