preferable
[ pref-er-uh-buh l, pref-ruh- or, often, pri-fur- ]
/ ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə- or, often, prɪˈfɜr- /
adjective
more desirable.
worthy to be preferred.
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Nearby words
- prefectorial,
- prefectural,
- prefecture,
- prefecture apostolic,
- prefer,
- preferably,
- preference,
- preference share,
- preference shares,
- preference stock
Origin of preferable
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preferable
/ (ˈprɛfərəbəl, ˈprɛfrəbəl) /
adjective
preferred or more desirable
usage
Since preferable already means more desirable, one should not say something is more preferable or most preferable
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preferable
1640s, from or on model of French préférable, from préfér (see prefer). OED notes preferrable is better English but has not prevailed. Related: Preferably.
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