English dictionary
preference
nounPronunciation
ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
noun
- the right or chance to choose
noun
- a predisposition in favor of something
noun
- a strong liking
Example sentences
given my druthers, I'd eat cake
a predilection for expensive cars
his sexual preferences
showed a Marxist orientation
my own preference is for good literature
the Irish have a penchant for blarney