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

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.

(computing) The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preference

plural of preference

Better than some other option; preferred.

present participle of prefer / present participle of preferre

In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

(now historical) Prior claim (on payment, or on purchasing something); the first rights to obtain a particular payment or product.