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Meaning of 'prefer' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Prefer [ v. t.]
- To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment, etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; -- said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim, charge, etc.
- To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to surpass.
- To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general.
- To set above or before something else in estimation, favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed by to, before, or above.

Meaning of 'prefer' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . prefer [ v]
Meaning (1):
- promote over another
Example in sentence:
  • he favors his second daughter
Meaning (2):
- select as an alternative over another
Example in sentence:
  • I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant;
  • She opted for the job on the East coast
Meaning (3):
- like better; value more highly
Example in sentence:
  • Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels;
  • We prefer sleeping outside

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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