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preferential
pref·er·en·tial P0520000 (prĕf′ə-rĕn′shəl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or giving advantage or preference: preferential treatment.2. Manifesting or originating from partiality or preference: preferential tariff rates.
pref′er·en′tial·ism n.pref′er·en′tial·ist n.pref′er·en′tial·ly adv.preferential (ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl) adj1. showing or resulting from preference2. (Commerce) giving, receiving, or originating from preference in international trade preferentiality n ˌpreferˈentially advpref•er•en•tial (ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl)
adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of preference. 2. showing or giving preference. 3. receiving preference, as a country in trade relations. [1840–50; < Medieval Latin] pref`er•en′tial•ism, n. pref`er•en′tial•ist, n. pref`er•en′tial•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | preferential - manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"discriminatoryadvantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often" |
preferentialadjective privileged, favoured, superior, better, special, partial, partisan, advantageous Despite her status, the Duchess will not be given preferential treatment.preferentialadjectiveDisposed to favor one over another:favorable, partial.Translationsπρονομιακόςpréférentielfavoripreferenziale
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Related to preferential: preferential treatmentSynonyms for preferentialadj privilegedSynonyms- privileged
- favoured
- superior
- better
- special
- partial
- partisan
- advantageous
Synonyms for preferentialadj disposed to favor one over anotherSynonymsSynonyms for preferentialadj manifesting partialitySynonymsRelated Words |