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- [pref-er-uh-buh l, pref-ruh- or, often, pri-fur-]
- /ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə- or, often, prɪˈfɜr-/
- /ˈpref.ər.ə.bl̩/
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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 preferable word
- adjective preferable more desirable. 1
- adjective preferable worthy to be preferred. 1
- adjective preferable more desirable 1
- adjective preferable If you say that one thing is preferable to another, you mean that it is more desirable or suitable. 0
- adjective preferable preferred or more desirable 0
- adjective preferable more desirable; to be preferred 0
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Origin of preferable
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 Preferable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preferable 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
preferable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preferable
adj preferable
- superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- desirable — Something that is desirable is worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular.
- preferred — to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken.
- better — Better is the comparative of good.
- choice — If there is a choice of things, there are several of them and you can choose the one you want.
Antonyms for preferable
adj preferable
- undesirable — not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
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