- in preference to something
- in preference to sb/sth idiomrather than sb/sth
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She was chosen in preference to her sister.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
in preference to something
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give preference to something — give/show/preference to someone/something/ phrase to treat someone or something better than someone or something else, or to give an advantage to someone or something The scholarship committee will give preference to students from disadvantaged… … Useful english dictionary
show preference to something — give/show/preference to someone/something/ phrase to treat someone or something better than someone or something else, or to give an advantage to someone or something The scholarship committee will give preference to students from disadvantaged… … Useful english dictionary
give (a) preference to something — give (a) preference to sb/sth idiom to treat sb/sth in a way that gives them an advantage over other people or things • Preference will be given to graduates of this university. Main entry: ↑preferenceidiom … Useful english dictionary
preference — pref|e|rence W3 [ˈprefərəns] n 1.) [U and C] if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing and will choose it if you can →↑prefer ▪ Do you have a colour preference ? preference for ▪ a cultural preference for boy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
preference — [[t]pre̱fərəns[/t]] preferences 1) N VAR: usu N for n If you have a preference for something, you would like to have or do that thing rather than something else. The Bill will allow parents the right to express a preference for the school their… … English dictionary
preference — noun 1 (C, U) if you have a preference for something, you like it more than another thing: have a preference: We could eat Chinese, Italian, or Indian do you have any preference? | have a preference for: I must admit I have a preference for… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
preference — The right of one person over other persons, to be appointed administrator, for example, the right of a surviving spouse. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad §§ 50 et seq. A right given to a stockholder of a corporation to subscribe at a stated price for shares of… … Ballentine's law dictionary
preference — pref·er·ence / pre frəns, fə rəns/ n 1: the right to prior payment of a debt with preference over the creditors of the heirs or legatees Louisiana Civil Code 2: the transfer of an insolvent debtor s interest in property to a creditor for an… … Law dictionary
preference — [pref′ər əns] n. [MFr préférence < ML praeferentia < L praeferens, prp. of praeferre, to PREFER] 1. a preferring or being preferred; greater liking 2. the right, power, or opportunity of prior choice or claim 3. something preferred; one s… … English World dictionary
preference — pref|er|ence [ pref(ə)rəns ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a feeling of liking or wanting someone or something more than someone or something else: preference for: a preference for small dogs have a preference: Either tomorrow or Wednesday is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
