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1. A strong liking
   "my own preference is for good literature"
   - penchant, predilection, taste
    
2. A predisposition in favour of something
   "his sexual preferences"
   - predilection, orientation
    
3. The right or chance to choose
   - druthers
    
4. Grant of favour or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

Derived forms: preferences

See also: prefer, preferent, preferential

Type of: advantage, alternative, choice, liking, option, predisposition, vantage

Encyclopedia: Preference