Preference : nf The word “preference” has several meanings:
1. Judgment or feeling by which one places a person, a thing above others; more favorable judgment.
Everyone's preferences.
Having a marked preference for someone, something (weakness, predilection); to like, to prefer.
To show a preference to, for someone.
I have no preference: I don't care.
Restaurant customer preferences.
2. To grant, to give preference to someone, something: to give the advantage in a comparison, a choice (to prefer).
3. Loc. adv. : preferably; by preference (rather).
Preferably choose… Preferably come in the morning.
In order of preference: by ranking each thing according to his preferences.
4.Loc. prep. : In preference to, in preference to. ; before, rather (than).
Take one thing in preference to another.
5. Being preferred. To have, to obtain preference over someone: to pass before him.
6. Advantage granted to one person rather than to others (privilege).
I don't want to make preferences.
7. In economy: regulation of foreign trade more favorable than the common law granted to products from certain countries or groups of countries.
community preference.