(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. / (transitive, now dated) To advance, promote (someone or something).

The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of") / The option to so select, and the one selected.

(US) To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.

Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.

The state of being preferable.

Better than some other option; preferred.

In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

Misspelling of preferred.

plural of preferability

The quality or state of being preferable.