Noun
1. a strong liking;
"my own preference is for good literature""the Irish have a penchant for blarney"2. a predisposition in favor of something;
"a predilection for expensive cars""his sexual preferences""showed a Marxist orientation"3. the right or chance to choose;
"given my druthers, I'd eat cake"4. grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)