nnoun.feelinga strong likingSynset:penchant predilection taste
Examples:- my own preference is for good literature
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
Derivationally Related Form:prefer
Hypernyms:liking
Inherited Hypernyms:preferencelikingfeelingstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acquired tasteweakness
Full Hyponyms:acquired tasteweakness
nnoun.cognitiona predisposition in favor of somethingSynset:orientation predilection
Examples:- a predilection for expensive cars
- his sexual preferences
- showed a Marxist orientation
Derivationally Related Form:preferentialpreferpreferent
Hypernyms:predisposition
Inherited Hypernyms:predilectionpredispositioninclinationattitudecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe right or chance to chooseSynset:druthers
Examples:- given my druthers, I'd eat cake
Hypernyms:alternative choice option
Inherited Hypernyms:preferenceoptiondecision makinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:wish
nnoun.attributegrant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)Hypernyms:advantage vantage
Inherited Hypernyms:preferenceadvantageassetqualityattributeabstractionentity