Preference

/ˈprɛfərənss/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The state of liking or wanting one thing more than another.

She has a strong preference for chocolate over vanilla ice cream.

A special liking for one of two or more alternatives.

His preference for quieter environments makes him enjoy working from home.

The act of choosing or selecting something over another option.

The survey revealed a preference among consumers for sustainable products.

An advantage or priority given to one option over others.

Many companies offer preference to graduates from certain universities during the hiring process.

From Latin 'praeferentia', meaning 'to prefer'.

first preference

the option that is most favored or chosen.

preference over

to favor one thing or person in comparison to another.

show preference

to indicate a choice or favoritism.

personal preference

an individual's specific tastes or choices.

preference listing

a prioritized list of choices or options.

prefer

to like one thing better than another.

preferential

giving or showing an advantage to one over others.

preferential treatment

favoring one person or group over others.

preference share

a type of share that gives shareholders a right to dividends before common shareholders.

picking favorites

She's always picking favorites when it comes to movies.

playing favorites

It feels like the teacher is playing favorites with the students.