Results for "prefer
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prefer
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "prefer", "results": [{"entails": ["compare"], "hasTypes": ["cop out", "opt out"], "synonyms": ["choose", "opt"], "definition": "select as an alternative over another", "derivation": ["preference", "preferment"], "partOfSpeech": "verb"}, {"typeOf": ["upgrade", "advance", "elevate", "kick upstairs", "promote", "raise"], "hasTypes": ["advantage"], "synonyms": ["favor", "favour"], "definition": "promote over another", "derivation": ["preferment"], "partOfSpeech": "verb"}, {"typeOf": ["pay"], "definition": "give preference to one creditor over another", "inCategory": ["law", "jurisprudence"], "partOfSpeech": "verb"}, {"typeOf": ["like"], "examples": ["Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels", "We prefer sleeping outside"], "definition": "like better; value more highly", "derivation": ["preference"], "partOfSpeech": "verb"}], "frequency": 4.64, "syllables": {"list": ["pre", "fer"], "count": 2}, "pronunciation": {"all": "prɪ'fɜr"}}
preferable
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "preferable", "results": [{"examples": ["coffee is preferable to tea"], "synonyms": ["preferred"], "similarTo": ["desirable"], "definition": "more desirable than another", "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}], "frequency": 2.9, "syllables": {"list": ["pref", "er", "a", "ble"], "count": 4}, "pronunciation": {"all": "'prɛfərəbəl"}}
preferably
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "preferably", "results": [{"examples": ["clean it well, preferably with warm water"], "synonyms": ["rather", "sooner"], "definition": "more readily or willingly", "partOfSpeech": "adverb"}], "frequency": 3.35, "syllables": {"list": ["pref", "er", "a", "bly"], "count": 4}, "pronunciation": "'prɛfɝrʌbli"}
preference
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "preference", "results": [{"typeOf": ["liking"], "examples": ["my own preference is for good literature"], "hasTypes": ["weakness", "acquired taste"], "synonyms": ["penchant", "predilection", "taste"], "definition": "a strong liking", "derivation": ["prefer"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["predisposition"], "examples": ["his sexual preferences"], "synonyms": ["orientation", "predilection"], "definition": "a predisposition in favor of something", "derivation": ["prefer", "preferent", "preferential"], "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["option", "alternative", "choice"], "hasTypes": ["wish"], "synonyms": ["druthers"], "definition": "the right or chance to choose", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}, {"typeOf": ["vantage", "advantage"], "definition": "grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)", "partOfSpeech": "noun"}], "frequency": 3.26, "syllables": {"list": ["pref", "er", "ence"], "count": 3}, "pronunciation": {"all": "'prɛfərəns"}}
preferential
(Religious Terms Dictionary) :
{"word": "preferential", "results": [{"examples": ["preferential tariff rates", "preferential treatment", "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"], "synonyms": ["discriminatory"], "similarTo": ["advantageous", "favorable", "favourable"], "definition": "manifesting partiality", "derivation": ["preference"], "partOfSpeech": "adjective"}], "frequency": 2.36, "syllables": {"list": ["pref", "er", "en", "tial"], "count": 4}, "pronunciation": {"all": ",prɛfə'rɛnʃəl"}}