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preference

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

Meanings
noun
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")

Examples :

"He has a preference for crisp wines."
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preferred verb

/pɹɪˈfɜːd/ /pɹɪˈfɝd/

To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

"I prefer tea to coffee."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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participated verb

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ /pərˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"She participated in the school play. "

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preferences noun

/ˈprefərənsɪz/ /ˈprɛfrənsɪz/

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")

"He has a preference for crisp wines."

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discussions noun

/dɪˈskʌʃənz/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

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selection noun

/səˈlɛkʃən/

A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

"The selection process for the school's scholarship program favored students with high academic achievement. "

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application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

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principally adverb

/ˈprɪnsəpəli/ /ˈprɪnsəpli/

In a primary manner; pertaining to the principal of a matter.

"The garden club meeting was principally about planning the annual flower show. "

Illustration preferential

preferential adjective

/ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl/

Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

"Club members received preferential seating."

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partiality noun

/pɐːʃiˈɛlɘti/ /pɑːʃiˈalɪti/ /pɑɹʃiˈælɪti/

Preference, bias in favor of, tendency.

"The teacher's partiality towards the students in the advanced class was evident in the higher grades they consistently received. "

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discrimination noun

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

"The teacher's careful discrimination between the students' writing styles allowed her to identify the unique strengths of each student. "

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breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."