3syllables
preferences
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Definitions ofpreferences
1noun
- The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
Example: "He has a preference for crisp wines."
- The option to so select, and the one selected.
Example: "Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?"
- The state of being preferred over others.
- A strong liking or personal valuation.
- A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
1verb
- To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
1noun
- The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software
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