Preferential
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Preferential is an adjective meaning Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.
Meaning
Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.
More Meanings
- 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.
Example Sentences
preferential treatment
Club members received preferential seating.
preferential voting; the preferential system
Word Forms
- preferrential
Synonyms for preferential
Depending on context, synonyms include advantageous, discriminatory.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include advantageous, discriminatory, preferable, preference, prefer, preferably.
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