preference
noun
1. a strong liking
- my own preference is for good literature
Similar word(s): penchant, predilection, taste
Definition categories: feeling, liking
2. a predisposition in favor of something
- his sexual preferences
Similar word(s): orientation, predilection
Definition categories: thought, predisposition
3. the right or chance to choose
Similar word(s): druthers
Definition categories: thought, alternative, choice, option
4. grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
Definition categories: attribute, advantage, vantage
Sentences with preference as a noun:
- Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?
verb
1. (US) To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.