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noun ADJ. clear, definite, marked, strong | slight | individual, personal It's a matter of personal preference. | consumer | first, second, etc. Local voters gave Harry West first preference. VERB + PREFERENCE have Do you have any particular preference? | demonstrate | express, indicate, show, state | give sb Preference is given to students who have passed maths and chemistry. | receive PREP. for ~ I choose motorways when driving, for preference. | in ~ to They bought French planes in preference to British ones. | ~ as to/with regard to He has not expressed a preference as to which school he wants to go to. | ~ between people's preferences between brown, white and wholemeal bread | ~ for sth (over sth) the government's preference for tax cuts over greater public spending | ~ in changing preferences in furniture styles PHRASES in order of preference List the candidates in order of preference.
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preference
verbs
have a preference
• Do you have a preference for red or white wine?
express a preference
• He avoided expressing a preference for any of the remaining Democratic candidates.
show a preference
• Females showed a preference for long-tailed males.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + preference
a strong preference
• In some countries, there is still a strong preference for sons.
a clear preference
• There was a clear preference amongst the staff for this style of leadership.
a marked preference
(= strong and clear )
• The animals have a marked preference for woodland.
a personal preference
• My personal preference is to eat meat only once or twice a week.
individual preferences
• This partnership can take a variety of forms, depending on individual preferences.
consumer preferences
• Information about local consumer preferences can be used by a manufacturer's sales force.
food preferences
• Very young children may have clear food preferences.
phrases
in order of preference
• Please list your choice of colleges in order of preference.
be a matter of personal preference
(= be something that you can choose, according to what you like )
• Which one you decide to buy is just a matter of personal preference.
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