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preferring

Saypri-FUR-ingUS/pɹɪˈfɝɪŋ/UK/pɹɪˈfɜːɹɪŋ/AUS/pɹɪˈfəːɹɪŋ/

Noun pluralpreferrings

3 meanings of preferring

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  1. 1
    verb
    The -ing form of prefer. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.

    Preferring the window seat, she boarded the train early.

    Preferring one child over another can hurt the whole family.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A choice that shows you like one thing more than another.

    Like always picking the same toy because you like it best.

    Her preferring of bright colors showed in all her clothes.

    The team's preferring of speed over care caused mistakes.

    Similarpreference, favoring, partiality, predilection

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  3. 3
    verbobsolete
    Present participle of preferre. Preferre is an old spelling of prefer that is no longer used.
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preferring is a form of prefer

prefer, verb: To like or choose one thing more than another. Full entry

Forms
preferprefers he/she/itpreferring -ing formpreferred past tense, past participle
Spelling
prefer → preferring: double the r, add -ing

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