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Meaning of 'preference'
Meaning of 'preference' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Preference 
[ n.]
- The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred;
the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation;
predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as,
to give him his preference. [ n.]- That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?
Meaning of 'preference' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. preference [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a predisposition in favor of something
- a predisposition in favor of something
Example in sentence:
- a predilection for expensive cars;
- his sexual preferences;
- showed a Marxist orientation
Meaning (2):
- the right or chance to choose
- the right or chance to choose
Example in sentence:
- given my druthers, I'd eat cake
Meaning (3):
- a strong liking
- a strong liking
Example in sentence:
- my own preference is for good literature;
- the Irish have a penchant for blarney
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