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preference
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preference
n.
favor, liking, fondness; priority, precedence, superior status; something that is preferred, favorite; (Computers) option within a menu that can be individually adjusted and determines the appearance or function of a program or operation system (usually used as "preferences")
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Preference
A preference is a technical term in psychology, economics and philosophy usually used in relation to choosing between alternatives: someone has a preference for A over B if they would choose A rather than B.
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Préférence
Préférence is an Eastern European 10-card plain-trick game with bidding, played by three players with a 32-card Piquet deck, and probably originating in early 19th century Austria also played by Russia highest echelon. A sophisticated variant known as Preferans is very popular in Russia, and other variants are played from Lithuania to Greece.
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preference
Noun
1. a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
(synonym) penchant, predilection, taste
(hypernym) liking
(hyponym) acquired taste
(derivation) prefer
2. a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
(synonym) predilection, orientation
(hypernym) predisposition
(derivation) choose, prefer, opt
3. the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
(synonym) druthers
(hypernym) option, alternative, choice
(hyponym) wish
4. grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
(hypernym) advantage, vantage
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préférence
nf.
preference
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preference
n.
volba; přednost
