preference

UK
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/
US
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/
preferenceсуществительное
preferences
множ.
UK
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/
US
/ˈprɛf.ər.əns/
Переводы
His preference for spicy food is well-known.
Его пристрастие к острой пище хорошо известно.
She has a preference for tea over coffee.
Она имеет предпочтение к чаю перед кофе.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
preferenceглагол
preferenced
Прошедшее простое время
preferenced
Причастие прошедшего времени
preferencing
Герундий
Transitive verb chiefly in Australian and business English meaning ‘to give preference to; to rank in order of preference’.
Определения
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.
Синонимы
treat preferentially
bias (toward)
give priority to
preferenceприлагательное
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.
Определения
Having or conferring priority, privileged status, or a preferred position.
The company issued preference shares to attract investors.