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- [pri-fur]
- /prɪˈfɜr/
- /prɪˈfɜː(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-fur]
- /prɪˈfɜr/
Definitions of prefer word
- verb with object prefer to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken. 1
- verb with object prefer Law. to give priority, as to one creditor over another. 1
- verb with object prefer to put forward or present (a statement, suit, charge, etc.) for consideration or sanction. 1
- verb with object prefer to put forward or advance, as in rank or office; promote: to be preferred for advancement. 1
- transitive verb prefer like better 1
- transitive verb prefer choose 1
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Origin of prefer
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English preferre < Latin praeferre to bear before, set before, prefer, equivalent to prae- pre- + ferre to bear1
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Parts of speech for Prefer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prefer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prefer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prefer
verb prefer
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- balloted — a slip or sheet of paper, cardboard, or the like, on which a voter marks his or her vote.
- break the bank — to ruin financially or deplete the resources of a bank (as in gambling)
- bring forward — If you bring forward a meeting or event, you arrange for it to take place at an earlier date or time than had been planned.
- bring — If you bring someone or something with you when you come to a place, they come with you or you have them with you.
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