The action or fact of preferring, choosing, or favouring, as more desirable; the giving of preference; preference, advantage. Now rare.
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| 释义 | the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > types of choice > [noun] > choosing as more desirable (16) preferment1526 The action or fact of preferring, choosing, or favouring, as more desirable; the giving of preference; preference, advantage. Now rare. pre-election1589 Originally: †the choice of one person or thing in preference to others; a selection, a preference (obsolete). In later use: the fact of having been… protimesisa1638 The valuing of one thing above another; preference. preference1673 The action of or an act of preferring or being preferred; a greater liking for one alternative over another or others; predilection. Subcategories:— a preference (8) — quality of being preferable (3) — fact of being preferred (1) |
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