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preferential
[ pref-uh-ren-shuhl ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or of the nature of preference:
preferential policies.
- showing or giving preference:
a preferential hiring system.
- receiving or enjoying preference, as a country in trade relations; favored.
preferential
/ ˌprɛfəˌrɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ; ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl /
adjective
- showing or resulting from preference
- giving, receiving, or originating from preference in international trade
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Derived Forms
- ˌpreferˈentially, adverb
- preferentiality, noun
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Other Words From
- prefer·ential·ism noun
- prefer·ential·ist noun
- prefer·ential·ly adverb
- nonpref·er·ential adjective
- nonpref·er·ential·ly adverb
- nonpref·er·ential·ism noun
- quasi-prefer·ential adjective
- quasi-prefer·ential·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of preferential1
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Example Sentences
Hall even made it clear that his problem is less with the preferential admissions, but with the lack of transparency.
Either way, part of the tragedy and poignancy of polio is its preferential spread to babies and toddlers.
The preferential ballot will definitely favor Gravity, which I felt was a superior film anyway.
“Crony capitalism,” for example, typically refers to preferential relationships between politicians and business interests.
Jews enjoy preferential access to land ownership throughout most of the country.
In 1894 a second Conference was held at Ottawa, mainly to discuss intercolonial preferential trade.
The other Premiers agreed to consider whether Canada's preferential tariff policy could be followed.
This is the weak point in Preferential Voting; any small section can ensure the rejection of a general favourite.
As for the idea of the preferential Union shop, it had undoubtedly been gaining ground.
They almost mobbed the East Side leaders, with their voluble questioning about the preferential Union shop.
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