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- [pref-er-uh-buh l, pref-ruh- or, often, pri-fur-]
- /ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə- or, often, prɪˈfɜr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pref-er-uh-buh l, pref-ruh- or, often, pri-fur-]
- /ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə- or, often, prɪˈfɜr-/
Definitions of preferability word
- adjective preferability more desirable. 1
- adjective preferability worthy to be preferred. 1
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Origin of preferability
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
From the French word préfsptérable, dating back to 1640-50. See prefer, -able
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Parts of speech for Preferability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preferability popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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