Preference: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ‘
Add to dictionary

preference

 

[ หˆprษ›f(ษ™)rษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal

A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.

Synonyms

fondness, leaning, liking, partiality

Examples of usage

  • His preference for coffee over tea is well known.
  • She has a strong preference for classical music.
Context #2 | Noun

professional

The act of choosing or selecting something as more desirable or preferable.

Synonyms

choice, decision, option, selection

Examples of usage

  • The company will take into account your preference for working remotely.
  • We aim to accommodate your preferences when assigning tasks.
Context #3 | Noun

technical

A configuration setting or option that can be modified to suit individual needs or requirements.

Synonyms

adjustment, configuration, option, setting

Examples of usage

  • You can customize the font size in the app according to your preferences.
  • The software allows users to save their preferences for future use.

Translations

Translations of the word "preference" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น preferรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคธเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vorliebe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ preferensi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตะฒะฐะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ preferencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅฝใฟ (ใ“ใฎใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉfรฉrence

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ preferencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tercih

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํ˜ธ (์„ ํ˜ธ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูุถูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ preference

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prednosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅฅฝ (piฤnhร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prednost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forseti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะฝะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผstรผnlรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ preferencia

Etymology

The word 'preference' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'prefรฉrence', which came from the Latin word 'praefertim' meaning 'to carry in front, prefer'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the concept of favoring one choice over another. The idea of personal preferences has been a fundamental aspect of human decision-making throughout history, influencing various aspects of life from relationships to consumer behavior.

See also: prefer, preferably, preferences, preferred, preferring.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,111, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.