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Preference
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Preference
/ˈprefərəns/
Choosing one option over others because you like it more.
Synonyms:
choice
inclination
priority
favoritism
Antonyms:
dislike
aversion
indifference
Examples:
Explain my
preference
?
Opt for your
preference
wisely.
Her
preference
was greatly appreciated.
Etymology:
Comes from the Latin word
praeferre
, meaning
to carry before
or
to set before
. First used in English in the late 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
23 mentions per 1 million words
Often
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