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preference

/ˈprɛfrəns/

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noun

plural -ences

a feeling of liking or wanting one person or thing more than another person or thing [count]

Car buyers have recently shown a growing/strong preference for smaller vehicles.

When it comes to music, everyone has their own preferences. [noncount]

Some people like small cars and some people like big cars. It's a matter of personal preference.

She listed her favorite restaurants in order of preference.

He has tried not to show preference in giving out jobs.

[noncount] :an advantage that is given to some people or things and not to others

The policy of the school is to give preference to minority candidates.

[count] :something that is liked or wanted more than another thing :something that is preferred

We could drive to New York, but my (personal) preference is to go by train. [=I would prefer to go by train]

We could go to an Italian or Chinese restaurant tonight. What's your preference? Either one is fine. I don't have a preference.

the sexual feelings that a person has :a person's identity as homosexual, bisexual, or heterosexual [count]

people with different (sexual) preferences [=orientations] [noncount]

The company claims it does not discriminate on the basis of sexual preference.

in preference to

instead of (something or someone) :rather than (something or someone)

They chose her in preference to me.