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to have a preference for X over Y

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  • preference — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, definite, marked, strong ▪ slight ▪ individual, personal ▪ It s a matter of personal …   Collocations dictionary

  • Preference — (also called taste or penchant ) is a concept, used in the social sciences, particularly economics. It assumes a real or imagined choice between alternatives and the possibility of rank ordering of these alternatives, based on happiness,… …   Wikipedia

  • Motivation for rape — There is no single theory that conclusively explains the motivation for rape; the motives of rapists can be multi factorial and are the subject debate. Three primary emotions are thought to motivate rapists, anger, power and sadism, though sexual …   Wikipedia

  • over — [ō′vər] prep. [ME ouer < OE ofer, akin to Ger über, ober < IE * uper (orig. a compar. of * upo, up) > L super, Gr hyper] 1. a) in, at, or to a position up from; higher than; above [a canopy over the bed, in water over his knees] b) on… …   English World dictionary

  • preference — A legal term used in bankruptcy to describe a transaction deemed to have occurred under circumstances favorable to the creditor that benefited from the transaction. This provision is intended to protect unsecured creditors. Under the U.S.… …   Financial and business terms

  • preference — /pref euhr euhns, pref reuhns/, n. 1. the act of preferring. 2. the state of being preferred. 3. that which is preferred; choice: His preference is vanilla, not chocolate. 4. a practical advantage given to one over others. 5. a prior right or… …   Universalium

  • over — /oh veuhr/, prep. 1. above in place or position: the roof over one s head. 2. above and to the other side of: to leap over a wall. 3. above in authority, rank, power, etc., so as to govern, control, or have jurisdiction regarding: There is no one …   Universalium

  • preference — pref·er·ence / pre frəns, fə rəns/ n 1: the right to prior payment of a debt with preference over the creditors of the heirs or legatees Louisiana Civil Code 2: the transfer of an insolvent debtor s interest in property to a creditor for an… …   Law dictionary

  • liquidity preference — (in Keynesian economics) the degree of individual preference for cash over less liquid assets. [1935 40] * * * In economics, the premium that holders of wealth demand for exchanging ready money or bank deposits for safe, nonliquid assets such as… …   Universalium

  • preference theory — seeks to provide an empirically based, predictive explanation for the differentiated choices women make between productive work and reproductive work in rich modern societies, after the contraceptive revolution gave women control over their own… …   Dictionary of sociology

  • Over-illumination — This cosmetics store has lighting levels over twice recommended levels[1] Over illumination is the presence of lighting intensity (illuminance) beyond that required for a specified activity. Over illumination was commonly ignored between 1950 and …   Wikipedia

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