Definitions for preferential
ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəlpref·er·en·tial

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. discriminatory, preferentialadjective

   manifesting partiality

   "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"

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1. preferentialadjective

   Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

   Club members received preferential seating.

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1. preferential

   In psychology, economics and philosophy, preference is a technical term usually used in relation to choosing between alternatives. For example, someone prefers A over B if they would rather choose A than B. Preferences are central to decision theory because of this relation to behavior. Some methods such as Ordinal Priority Approach use preference relation for decision-making. As connative states, they are closely related to desires. The difference between the two is that desires are directed at one object while preferences concern a comparison between two alternatives, of which one is preferred to the other. In insolvency, the term is used to determine which outstanding obligation the insolvent party has to settle first.

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1. preferential

   Preferential refers to a particular liking, privilege, or advantage given or shown to one thing or person over others, often due to bias, favoritism, or particular interest. It involves the act of giving priority or favoring something or someone above others.

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1. Preferentialadjective

   giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as, a preferential claim; preferential shares

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preferential in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preferential in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of preferential in a Sentence

1. William Waters:

   We have to treat everybody the same, we couldn’t give preferential treatment to churches versus other businesses.

2. Laurie Cestnick:

   Some Sanders supporters recently claimed Democratic National Committee leadership is giving preferential treatment to current front-runner former Vice President Joe Biden of Delaware. Some Sanders supporters say Some Sanders supporters mistrust polls showing Biden holding a commanding lead over the Democratic field, and some say they may stage another revolt at the partys 2020 national convention in Milwaukee, just as they did in Philadelphia in 2016, if Biden gets the nomination. CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Laurie Cestnick, a Sanders supporter who founded Occupy Democratic National Committee, told The Washington Times theyre frustrated that the mainstream media doesnt cover many of Some Sanders supporters candidates events. The mainstream media and theDNCare colluding against the American people, thats what it feels like. Its the same thing all over again.

3. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager:

   The Commission has the duty to ensure that these rules are applied in a non-discriminatory manner by excluding preferential treatment in any form that constitutes incompatible state aid, this does not put into question the U.S. taxation system or go against double taxation treaties concluded by EU member states.

4. Pierpaolo Marziali:

   But we stayed the course and never stopped producing, albeit at minimal levels, and that's put us in a strong position now since we have a kind of preferential channel. Our staff is regularly in Tehran and we're looking forward to relaunching production.

5. Pedro Cruz Villalon:

   If the status of preferential creditor were granted to the ECB, that would call into question the position of other creditors.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preferential
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preferential
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preferential
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preferential