preferential

pref·er·en·tial  (prf-rnshl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or giving advantage or preference: preferential treatment.

2. Manifesting or originating from partiality or preference: preferential tariff rates.

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prefer·ential·ism n.

prefer·ential·ist n.

prefer·ential·ly adv.

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preferential

Adjective

1. showing preference: preferential treatment

2. indicating a special favourable status in business affairs: the President is to renew China's preferential trading status

3. indicating a voting system which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference: a multi-option referendum with preferential voting

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

preferential - manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting" discriminatory advantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"

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preferential

adjective privileged, favoured, superior, better, special, partial, partisan, advantageous

Translations

preferential [prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj → preferente

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preferential [prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj → préférentiel(le);

preferential treatment → traitement m de faveur

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preferential [prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] prefer adj preferential treatment → bevorzugte Behandlung f;

to give sb preferential treatment → jdn bevorzugt behandeln

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preferential [prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj → preferenziale;

preferential treatment → trattamento di favore