English Dictionary
Definition preference in British English
preference
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈpref(ə)rəns/
Example
The American military cautiously expressed a preference for joint action.
Example
The voter marks the candidates 1, 2, 3 etc, in order of preference.
Example
The government's preference is for a diplomatic solution.
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