preference

noun

OPAL W

/ˈprefrəns/

Idioms

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[uncountable, singular] a greater interest in or desire for somebody/something than somebody/something else
- It's a matter of personal preference.
- I can't say that I have any particular preference.
- preference for somebody/something Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
- Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.
Extra Examples
- He has not expressed a preference as to which school he wants to go to.
- I travel by plane, for preference.
- Learners show a preference for one learning style over others.
- My first preference is for the applicant from Hong Kong.
- Older people tend to express a preference for dark chocolate.
- discrimination based on race, religion, gender or sexual preference
- the government's preference for tax cuts over greater public spending
Topics Preferences and decisionsb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- clear
- definite
- marked
- …
verb + preference
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
preposition
- for preference
- in preference to
- preference as to
- …
phrases
- in order of preference
See full entry
[countable] a thing that is liked better or best
- a study of consumer preferences
Synonyms choice
choice
- favourite
- preference
- selection
- pick
These are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.
- choice a person or thing that is chosen:
  She’s the obvious choice for the job.
- favourite/favorite a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type:
  Which one’s your favourite?
- preference a thing that is liked better or best:
  Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
favourite or preference?Your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose.
- selection a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group:
  A selection of reader’s comments are published below.
- pick (rather informal) a person or thing that is chosen:
  She was his pick for best actress.
Patterns
- somebody’s choice/favourite/pick for something
- somebody’s choice/selection/pick as something
- an obvious choice/favourite/selection
- a(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection
Extra Examples
- His policy preferences are pretty centrist.
- She was happy to arrange her schedule to suit their preferences.
- changing preferences in furniture styles
- designs that reflect their individual preferences
- modern children's food preferences
- their preferences regarding websites
- Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- clear
- definite
- marked
- …
verb + preference
- have
- demonstrate
- display
- …
preposition
- for preference
- in preference to
- preference as to
- …
phrases
- in order of preference
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘promotion’): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre ‘carry in front’, from prae ‘before’ + ferre ‘to bear, carry’.

Idioms

give (a) preference to somebody/something

to treat somebody/something in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things
- Preference will be given to graduates of this university.

in preference to somebody/something

rather than somebody/something
- She was chosen in preference to her sister.
- They bought French planes in preference to British ones.

单词	preference
释义	preference noun OPAL W /ˈprefrəns/ /ˈprefrəns/ Idioms jump to other results [uncountable, singular] a greater interest in or desire for somebody/something than somebody/something else It's a matter of personal preference. I can't say that I have any particular preference. preference for somebody/something Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. Extra Examples He has not expressed a preference as to which school he wants to go to. I travel by plane, for preference. Learners show a preference for one learning style over others. My first preference is for the applicant from Hong Kong. Older people tend to express a preference for dark chocolate. discrimination based on race, religion, gender or sexual preference the government's preference for tax cuts over greater public spending Topics Preferences and decisionsb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective clear definite marked … verb + preference have demonstrate display … preposition for preference in preference to preference as to … phrases in order of preference See full entry [countable] a thing that is liked better or best a study of consumer preferences Synonyms choicechoice favourite preference selection pick These are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others. choice a person or thing that is chosen: She’s the obvious choice for the job. favourite/favorite a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type: Which one’s your favourite? preference a thing that is liked better or best: Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual. favourite or preference?Your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose. selection a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group: A selection of reader’s comments are published below. pick (rather informal) a person or thing that is chosen: She was his pick for best actress. Patterns somebody’s choice/favourite/pick for something somebody’s choice/selection/pick as something an obvious choice/favourite/selection a(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection Extra Examples His policy preferences are pretty centrist. She was happy to arrange her schedule to suit their preferences. changing preferences in furniture styles designs that reflect their individual preferences modern children's food preferences their preferences regarding websites Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective clear definite marked … verb + preference have demonstrate display … preposition for preference in preference to preference as to … phrases in order of preference See full entry Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘promotion’): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre ‘carry in front’, from prae ‘before’ + ferre ‘to bear, carry’. Idioms give (a) preference to somebody/something to treat somebody/something in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things Preference will be given to graduates of this university. in preference to somebody/something rather than somebody/something She was chosen in preference to her sister. They bought French planes in preference to British ones.
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