What is "preferential" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does preferential mean in English? Meaning of preferential definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "preferential" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "preferential": manifesting partiality

Adjective

  • Meaning: manifesting partiality
  • Example: a discriminatory tax preferential tariff rates preferential treatment a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting
  • Synonyms: discriminatory preferential
  • Similar: advantageous
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/

  • Adjective: Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference. Club members received preferential seating.Of or relating to a voting system in which the voters are allowed to indicate on their ballots their preference (usually their first and second choices) between two or more candidates, so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second choices together is the winner. preferential voting; the preferential system
  • Synonyms:

    advantageous, preferred, favorite, special,

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    preferential in English: preferential
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