Preference I ˈprefrəns People List Order Somebody/Something Matter

• it's a matter of personal preference.
• many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
• i can't say that i have any particular preference.
• let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.

preference

1. a greater interest in or desire for somebody/something than somebody/something else
• It's a matter of personal preference.
• Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.
• I can't say that I have any particular preference.
• Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.
2. a thing that is liked better or best
• a study of consumer preferences
• She’s the obvious choice for the job.
• Which one’s your favourite?
• Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
• A selection of reader’s comments are published below.
• She was his pick for best actress.
3. to treat somebody/something in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things
• Preference will be given to graduates of this university.
4. rather than somebody/something
• She was chosen in preference to her sister.

Extra Examples

• Do you have any particular preference?
• He has not expressed a preference as to which school he wants to go to.
• His policy preferences are pretty centrist.
• I choose motorways when driving, for preference.
• I travel by plane, for preference.
• It’s a matter of personal preference.
• Learners show a preference for one learning style over others.
• List the candidates in order of preference.
• Local voters gave Harry West first preference.
• My first preference is for the applicant from Hong Kong.
• Older people tend to express a preference for dark chocolate.
• Preference is given to students who have passed mathematics and chemistry.
• She was happy to arrange her schedule to suit their preferences.
• Some countries receive preference over others.
• They bought French planes in preference to British ones.
• changing preferences in furniture styles
• designs that reflect their individual preferences
• discrimination based on race, religion, gender or sexual preference
• his consistent opposition to racial preferences while a legislator
• modern children’s food preferences
• people’s preferences between brown and white bread
• student preferences towards/toward the various activities
• the government’s preference for tax cuts over greater public spending
• their preferences regarding websites
• I can’t say that I have any particular preference.
• Let’s make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.
• Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
• They are undertaking a study of consumer preferences.
• a preference for brown bread

Word Origin

• late Middle English (in the sense ‘promotion’): from Old French, from medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferre ‘carry in front’, from prae ‘before’ + ferre ‘to bear, carry’.