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- [pri-fur]
- /prɪˈfɜr/
- /prɪˈfɜːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-fur]
- /prɪˈfɜr/
Definitions of preferred word
- verb with object preferred 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 preferred Law. to give priority, as to one creditor over another. 1
- verb with object preferred to put forward or present (a statement, suit, charge, etc.) for consideration or sanction. 1
- verb with object preferred to put forward or advance, as in rank or office; promote: to be preferred for advancement. 1
- adjective preferred liked better or valued more highly; having preference 0
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Origin of preferred
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 Preferred
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preferred 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".
preferred usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preferred
adj preferred
- favored — regarded or treated with preference or partiality: Her beauty made her the favored child.
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- liked — to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial: We all liked the concert.
- sanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- selected — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
Antonyms for preferred
adj preferred
- ill-favored — unpleasant in appearance; homely or ugly.
- rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- undesirable — not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
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