preference
/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/noun3 syllables
Preference means: a strong liking.
Synonyms for preference6
noun, as in a strong liking
noun, as in a predisposition in favor of something
noun, as in the right or chance to choose
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What does preference mean?4
noun
1
a strong liking“my own preference is for good literature”
2
a predisposition in favor of something“a predilection for expensive cars”
3
the right or chance to choose“given my druthers, I'd eat cake”
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)
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with preference?2
three syllables
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Show 37 near rhymes
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Preference in a sentence
- I don't know your preference, so please help yourself.CM
- We had our priorities, they had their preferences, and we came to an impasse.Objectivesea
- My color preferences are blue, red, and white in this order.DostKaplan
- Have you got any preference between beef and lamb?shekitten
- My decided preference is the fourth and the last of these alternatives.unknown
- He should be given preference over the others.unknown
- Do you have any preference between beef and lamb?unknown
- Both words can be used according to the preference of the user.unknown
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Forms of preference
as a noun
- plural
- preferences