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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pref•er•ence /ˈprɛfərəns/USA pronunciation n. - the act of preferring;
the state of being preferred:[uncountable]showing preference in hiring practices. - something preferred:[countable]My preference would be for a vegetarian meal.
- Government[uncountable] the favoring of one country over others in international trade.
See -fer-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pref•er•ence (pref′ər əns, pref′rəns),USA pronunciation n. - the act of preferring.
- the state of being preferred.
- that which is preferred;
choice:His preference is vanilla, not chocolate. - a practical advantage given to one over others.
- a prior right or claim, as to payment of dividends or to assets upon dissolution.
- the favoring of one country or group of countries by granting special advantages over others in international trade.
- Medieval Latin praeferentia. See prefer, -ence
- 1595–1605
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged selection, pick. See choice.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: preference /ˈprɛfərəns; ˈprɛfrəns/ n - the act of preferring
- something or someone preferred
- the granting of favour or precedence to particular foreign countries, as by levying differential tariffs
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