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- [pref-uh-ren-shuh l]
- /ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl/
- /ˌpref.ərˈen.ʃəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pref-uh-ren-shuh l]
- /ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl/
Definitions of preferential word
- adjective preferential of, relating to, or of the nature of preference: preferential policies. 1
- adjective preferential showing or giving preference: a preferential hiring system. 1
- adjective preferential receiving or enjoying preference, as a country in trade relations; favored. 1
- adjective preferential If you get preferential treatment, you are treated better than other people and therefore have an advantage over them. 0
- adjective preferential showing or resulting from preference 0
- adjective preferential giving, receiving, or originating from preference in international trade 0
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Origin of preferential
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Medieval Latin praeferenti(a) preference + -al1
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Parts of speech for Preferential
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preferential popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
preferential usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preferential
adj preferential
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- choice — If there is a choice of things, there are several of them and you can choose the one you want.
- chosen — Chosen is the past participle of choose.
- cliquish — If you describe a group of people or their behavior as cliquish, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
adjective preferential
- exclusive — An item or story published or broadcast by only one source.
- exclusory — Having the power or the function of excluding.
- handpicked — Picked by hand; picked or selected with care.
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