preferenceˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rəns
preference (n)
- plural
- preferences
English Definitions:
preference, penchant, predilection, taste (noun)
a strong liking
"my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"
predilection, preference, orientation (noun)
a predisposition in favor of something
"a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"
preference, druthers (noun)
the right or chance to choose
"given my druthers, I'd eat cake"
preference (noun)
grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)
preference (Noun)
The selection of one thing or person over others.
preference (Noun)
The option to so select, and the one selected.
preference (Noun)
The state of being preferred over others.
preference (Noun)
A strong liking or personal valuation.
preference (Noun)
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
preference (Noun)
Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.
preference (Verb)
To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
Preference
The term preferences is used in a variety of related, but not identical, ways in the scientific literature. This makes it necessary to make explicit the sense in which the term is used in different social sciences.
Preference
In psychology, economics and philosophy, preference is a technical term usually used in relation to choosing between alternatives. For example, someone prefers A over B if they would rather choose A than B. Preferences are central to decision theory because of this relation to behavior. Some methods such as Ordinal Priority Approach use preference relation for decision-making. As connative states, they are closely related to desires. The difference between the two is that desires are directed at one object while preferences concern a comparison between two alternatives, of which one is preferred to the other. In insolvency, the term is used to determine which outstanding obligation the insolvent party has to settle first.
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