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    Preferencia (en. Preference)

    /pɾe.fe.ˈɾen.θja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    The act of choosing an object, person, or situation over others.
    His preference for classical music is well known.
    Su preferencia por la música clásica es bien conocida.
    The quality of being preferred or favorite.
    The customers' preference influences our business decisions.
    La preferencia de los clientes influye en nuestras decisiones empresariales.
    Choice made between two or more options.
    We must analyze the users' preference in the survey.
    Debemos analizar la preferencia de los usuarios en la encuesta.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'preferentia', which means 'favoritism' or 'to prefer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have preference
    I prefer this option over others.
    tener preferencia
    to give preference
    It is important to give preference to the needs of the client.
    dar preferencia
    personal preference
    Each person has their own personal preference in flavors.
    preferencia personal

    Related Words

    to prefer
    The verb that means to choose something over another.
    preferir
    preferred
    What is chosen most often.
    preferido
    preferential
    Related to preference.
    preferencial

    Slang Meanings

    Preference that a particular group has.
    At the party, the preference for drinks is noticeable in the choice of craft beers.
    En la fiesta, la preferencia de las bebidas se nota en la elección de cervezas artesanales.
    To prefer someone implicitly or explicitly.
    It seems that at work there is a preference for those with more experience.
    Parece que en el trabajo hay una preferencia hacia los que tienen más experiencia.