preference
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
Noun 4 meanings
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
“He has a preference for crisp wines.”
The option to so select, and the one selected.
“Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?”
The state of being preferred over others.
A strong liking or personal valuation.
Verb 1 meaning
To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
Etymology
From Middle French preference, from Medieval Latin preferentia. Doublet of preferans. Morphologically prefer + -ence. Compare typologically Russian предвзя́тость (predvzjátostʹ) (<< взять (vzjatʹ), a suppletive of брать (bratʹ), which is cognate with Latin ferō).
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PREFERENCE at a glance
PREFERENCE has 10 letters and scores 17 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + E 1) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,903 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with preference
All rhymes- SINCE7
- ONCE6
- EXPERIENCE21
- CHANCE13
- PERFORMANCE20
- EVIDENCE14
- SCIENCE11
- CONFERENCE17
- DIFFERENCE19
- INSURANCE11
- DANCE8
- DISTANCE11
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