preferential Meaning & Definition
What Does Preferential Mean?
As an adjective, preferential means Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference. It is also used to mean Of or relating to a voting system in which the voters are allowed to indicate on their ballots their preference (usually their first and second choices) between two or more candidates, so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second choices together is the winner.
Preferential: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | advantageous and discriminatory |
| Comparative / superlative | more preferential, most preferential |
Preferential Definition (Adjective)
- Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.
Club members received preferential seating.
- Of or relating to a voting system in which the voters are allowed to indicate on their ballots their preference (usually their first and second choices) between two or more candidates, so that if no candidate receives a majority of first choices the one receiving the greatest number of first and second choices together is the winner.
preferential voting; the preferential system
Synonyms of Preferential
Preferential synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Preferential
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Preferential in a Sentence
Club members received preferential seating.
preferential treatment
preferential voting; the preferential system
Word Forms & Grammar
preferential (comparative more preferential, superlative most preferential)
Words That Rhyme With Preferential
Origin of Preferential
From Medieval Latin preferentia + -al.[1]
Preferential Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of preferential is //ˈpɹɛf.ɜː(ɹ)ˌɛn.ʃəl//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Preferential: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is preferential?
Preferential is an adjective.
What is another word for preferential?
You can replace preferential with words such as advantageous and discriminatory. See the full list of preferential synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of preferential?
The comparative form is more preferential and the superlative form is most preferential.