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preferential
[pref-uh-ren-shuhl]
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of preference.
preferential policies.
showing or giving preference.
a preferential hiring system.
receiving or enjoying preference, as a country in trade relations; favored.
preferential
/ ˌprɛfəˌrɛnʃɪˈælɪtɪ, ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl /
adjective
showing or resulting from preference
giving, receiving, or originating from preference in international trade
Other Word Forms
- preferentialism noun
- preferentialist noun
- preferentially adverb
- nonpreferential adjective
- nonpreferentially adverb
- nonpreferentialism noun
- quasi-preferential adjective
- quasi-preferentially adverb
- ˌڱˈԳپ adverb
- preferentiality noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of preferential1
Example Sentences
This admission has been seized on by those opposed to the project as evidence Kushner got preferential treatment.
Just two months later, Cambodia’s prime minister opened new China-funded facilities at his country’s Ream Naval Base, giving Beijing’s warships preferential access to a strategic port adjacent to the South China Sea.
The rich get tax cuts, healthcare and preferential treatment.
"Not only are these important in their own right, but it also shows that Britain now is the place for investment and business, because we've got preferential deals with the biggest economies around the world."
The UK said the US had agreed to give British firms "preferential treatment".
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Related Words
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