Definition of preference Preference

/pɹɛˈfɚʌns/ - [preferuns] - pref•er•ence

We found 17 definitions of preference from 5 different sources.

What does preference mean?

Noun Plural: preferences
preference - a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
		penchant, predilection, taste
		liking a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"
		acquired taste a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience; "martinis are an acquired taste"
preference - the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
		druthers
		alternative, choice, option the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
preference - grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
preference - a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
		predilection, orientation
		predisposition a disposition in advance to react in a particular way

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preference (Noun)
The selection of one thing or person over others.
preference (Noun)
The option to so select, and the one selected.
preference (Noun)
The state of being preferred over others.
preference (Noun)
A strong liking or personal valuation.
preference (Noun)
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
preference (Noun)
Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.
preference (Verb)
To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.

preference (n.)
The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference.
preference (n.)
That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?

preference
A greater interest or desirability in somebody/something than other things.
preference
Something that is liked more than other things, something that is preferred.
preference
A certain way software, a webpage or an electronic device reacts, displays certain information or activates certain functions as selected by the user (note: usually plural).