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preferential

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ · UK /ˌprefəˈrenʃəl/

preferential means: Giving someone better treatment or more advantages than other people.

adjective

SPECIAL ADVANTAGEC1

Giving someone better treatment or more advantages than other people.

  • Members receive preferential treatment.
  • The bank offered us preferential rates.
  • Why do senior staff get preferential access?

Similar words: favoured, privileged

Common phrases: preferential treatment, preferential access, preferential rates, preferential seating

RANKED VOTINGC2

Describing voting in which people put candidates in order, from most wanted to least wanted.

  • The country uses preferential voting.
  • A preferential ballot lets voters rank the candidates.
  • They proposed a preferential system for future elections.

Similar words: ranked-choice

Common phrases: preferential voting, preferential system, preferential ballot

Questions about preferential

What does preferential mean?

Giving someone better treatment or more advantages than other people.

What is preferential in other languages?

Türkçe: ayrıcalıklı · Español: preferencial · Français: préférentiel · Deutsch: bevorzugt · Italiano: preferenziale · 日本語: 優遇された

How do you pronounce preferential?

In American English /ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/; in British English /ˌprefəˈrenʃəl/.

How do you use preferential in a sentence?

Members receive preferential treatment. The bank offered us preferential rates.

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