preference

UK
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/
US
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/

Übersetzungen

preferencesubstantiv
preferences
Pl.
UK
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/
US
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/
She has a preference for tea over coffee.
Elle a une préférence pour le thé plutôt que pour le café.
préférencesInformatique.
You can change your display preferences in the settings menu.
Vous pouvez modifier vos préférences d’affichage dans le menu des paramètres.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
préférenceDroit, commerce.
preferenceverb
preferenced
Präteritum
preferenced
Partizip Perfekt
preferencing
Gerundium
Transitive verb chiefly in Australian and business English meaning ‘to give preference to; to rank in order of preference’.
classerLangage électoral.
Australian voters must preference at least six candidates on the ballot paper.
Les électeurs australiens doivent classer au moins six candidats sur le bulletin de vote.
Synonyme
treat preferentially
bias (toward)
give priority to
preferenceadjektiv
UK
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/
US
/ˈprɛf.ɚ.əns/
Used attributively (prenominal) to denote items having priority, especially in finance (e.g., "preference shares"); not typically gradable.
The company issued preference shares to attract investors.
L’entreprise a émis des actions préférentielles pour attirer les investisseurs.

Definitionen

preferencesubstantiv
A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.
She has a preference for tea over coffee.
A prior right or precedence, especially in connection with the payment of debts.
The bank has a preference over other creditors in the event of bankruptcy.
An option that is chosen over others.
His preference was to stay home rather than go out.
A configurable setting in software or an application that tailors behaviour to a user's liking.
You can change your display preferences in the settings menu.
preferenceverb
To assign or give preference to; to favour or rank according to preference.
Australian voters must preference at least six candidates on the ballot paper.
preferenceadjektiv
Having or conferring priority, privileged status, or a preferred position.
The company issued preference shares to attract investors.