Definition of preference
1a
: the act of preferring : the state of being preferred
b
: the power or opportunity of choosing
2
: one that is preferred
3
: the act, fact, or principle of giving advantages to some over others
4
: priority in the right to demand and receive satisfaction of an obligation
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The first known use of preference was in 1673
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