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preference

/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/

preferencesubstantiv

preferences

Pl.

/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/

Übersetzungen

пристрастие

His preference for spicy food is well-known.

Его пристрастие к острой пище хорошо известно.

предпочтение

She has a preference for tea over coffee.

Она имеет предпочтение к чаю перед кофе.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

преимущество

приоритет

Definitionen

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.

Synonyme

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’.

Definitionen

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.

Synonyme

treat preferentially

bias (toward)

give priority to

preferenceadjektiv

/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/

/ˈprɛf.ɚ.əns/

Used attributively (prenominal) to denote items having priority, especially in finance (e.g., "preference shares"); not typically gradable.

Definitionen

Having or conferring priority, privileged status, or a preferred position.

The company issued preference shares to attract investors.

Synonyme