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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pref•er•en•tial /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/USA pronunciation adj. - showing or reflecting a preference:She received preferential treatment from the senator because she was one of his biggest contributors.
pref•er•en•tial•ly, adv.: He was always treated preferentially in school.See -fer-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pref•er•en•tial (pref′ə ren′shəl),USA pronunciation adj. - of, pertaining to, or of the nature of preference:preferential policies.
- showing or giving preference:a preferential hiring system.
- receiving or enjoying preference, as a country in trade relations;
favored.
- Medieval Latin praeferenti(a) preference + -al1
- 1840–50
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