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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPreference
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.
"She has a preference for tea over coffee." - 2
The act of preferring; the state of being preferred.
"His preference for classical music is well-known."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word preference, originating from Old French, and ultimately from the Medieval Latin praeferentia, based on the Latin praeferre (meaning 'to carry before' or 'to set before'). Over time, it evolved from signifying ecclesiastical priority into the modern psychological and economic sense of a greater liking for one alternative over another.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preference" is said worldwide
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Préférence
Transliteration: prɛfɛʁɑ̃s
"Elle a une préférence pour le thé."
Präferenz
Transliteration: prɛfɛʁɛnts
"Er hat eine Präferenz für Tee."
Preferenza
Transliteration: prefeˈrɛntsa
"Ha una preferenza per il tè."
Preferencia
Transliteration: pɾe.feˈɾenθja
"Ella tiene una preferencia por el té."
Preferência
Transliteration: pɾe.feˈɾẽ.si.ɐ
"Ela tem uma preferência por chá."
पसंद
Transliteration: pasand
"उसे चाय पसंद है।"
偏好
Transliteration: piānhào
"她偏好喝茶。"
선호
Transliteration: seonho
"그녀는 차를 선호합니다."
好み
Transliteration: konomi
"彼女はお茶を好みます。"
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