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- Dictionarypreferential/ˌprɛfəˈrɛnʃl/
adjective
- 1. of or involving preference or partiality; constituting a favour or privilege: "preferential interest rates may be offered to employees"
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PREFERENTIAL definition: 1. used to say that something that someone is given is better than what other people receive: 2…. Learn more.
pref· er· en· tial ˌpre-fə-ˈren (t)-shəl. 1. : showing preference. 2. : employing or creating a preference in trade relations. 3. : designed to permit expression of preference among candidates. a preferential primary. 4. : giving preference especially in hiring to union members. a preferential shop. preferentially. ˌpre-fə-ˈren (t)-sh (ə-)lē.
Preferential definition: of, relating to, or of the nature of preference. See examples of PREFERENTIAL used in a sentence.
Definition of 'preferential' preferential. (prefərenʃəl ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you get preferential treatment, you are treated better than other people and therefore have an advantage over them. Despite her status, the Duchess will not be given preferential treatment.
PREFERENTIAL meaning: 1. used to say that something that someone is given is better than what other people receive: 2…. Learn more.
Define preferential. preferential synonyms, preferential pronunciation, preferential translation, English dictionary definition of preferential. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or giving advantage or preference: preferential treatment. 2. Manifesting or originating from partiality or preference:...
Something that's preferential gives one person or group a big advantage over others. If your soccer coach never makes you sit on the bench and always hands you the first Gatorade, she gives you preferential treatment.
