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preferencea greater liking for one alternative over another or others

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a greater liking for one alternative over another or others

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɛfərəns/

Korean meaning: 선호, 기호; 우선권

Korean pronunciation: **프**레퍼런스

Example Sentences

  • His preference for pizza over salad explains why his diet failed spectacularly.
  • The company gives preference to candidates with relevant experience.
  • My cat's preference for expensive furniture as a scratching post is bankrupting me.

preference

NOUN

//ˈprɛfərəns//

a greater liking for one alternative over another or others

preference concept
💡 Concept

Choosing her favorite flavor clearly

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preference rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her preference: reference over conference

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɛfərəns/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɛfərəns/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootfer
Suffix--ence

Origin

From Latin 'praeferre', meaning 'to carry before' or 'to put first', composed of 'prae' (before) and 'ferre' (to carry/bear). The suffix '-ence' converts it to a noun denoting a state or quality.

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🎵Rhyme

referencedeferenceconference
reference
deference
conference

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His preference for pizza over salad explains why his diet failed spectacularly.

The company gives preference to candidates with relevant experience.

😄 Fun example

My cat's preference for expensive furniture as a scratching post is bankrupting me.

Please indicate your preference on the application form.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

choiceinclinationfavorlikingpredilection

Antonyms

aversiondislikerejection

Related

preferpreferentialpreferredoptionselection