- pref|er|a|ble
- pref|er|a|ble «PREHF uhr uh buhl, PREHF ruh-», adjective.to be preferred; more desirable.–pref´er|a|ble|ness, noun.
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pref´er|a|ble|ness — pref|er|a|ble «PREHF uhr uh buhl, PREHF ruh », adjective. to be preferred; more desirable. –pref´er|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
pref·er·a·ble — … Useful english dictionary
pref — pref; pref·ac·er; pref·a·to·ri·al; pref·a·to·ri·ly; pref·a·to·ry; pref·er·a·bil·i·ty; pref·er·a·ble; pref·er·a·ble·ness; pref·er·ence; pref·er·en·dum; pref·er·ent; pref·er·en·tial; pref·er·en·tial·ism; pref·er·en·tial·ist; pref·ace;… … English syllables
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
preferable — pref·er·a·ble … English syllables
preferable — pref•er•a•ble [[t]ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə [/t]] or, often, [[t]prɪˈfɜr [/t]] adj. 1) more desirable 2) worthy to be preferred • Etymology: 1640–50; < F préférable pref er•a•bil′i•ty, n. pref′er•a•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
preferable — pref|e|ra|ble [ˈprefərəbəl] adj better or more suitable ▪ For this dish, fresh herbs and garlic are preferable. ▪ In warm weather, clothes made of natural fabrics are infinitely preferable (=much better) . preferable to (doing) sth ▪ Being taught … Dictionary of contemporary English
preferable — pref|er|a|ble [ pref(ə)rəbl ] adjective * more appropriate or useful than something else: preferable to: Sitting home alone would be preferable to spending a night with Janice. infinitely preferable (=much more appropriate or useful): Wouldn t it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preferableness — pref·er·a·ble·ness … English syllables
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
