preferences

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of preference. Use this form when talking about more than one thing someone likes.

   Her food preferences changed after she moved to a new country.

   We asked the guests about their seating preferences before the dinner.

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2. 2
   nounplural

   The settings in a program that you can change to fit how you like to use it.

   Like setting the seat and mirrors in a car just the way you want them.

   Open the preferences to change the font size.

   He saved his preferences before closing the app.

   Similarsettings

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3. 3
   verbUS

   Third-person singular present of preference. Use it with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

   The new policy preferences local applicants over outside candidates.

   Her ranking system preferences speed above everything else.

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