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preferential

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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.

prefer·ential·ism n.
prefer·ential·ist n.
prefer·ential·ly adv.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"
advantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"

preferential
Translations
Spanish preferential [prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adjpreferente
French preferential [prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adjpréférentiel(le);
preferential treatment → traitement m de faveur

German preferential [prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] prefer adj preferential treatment → bevorzugte Behandlung f;
to give sb preferential treatment → jdn bevorzugt behandeln

Italian preferential [prɛfəˈrɛnʃəl] adjpreferenziale;
preferential treatment → trattamento di favore

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