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Definition of preferred - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
favoriteliked more than others or given special treatment
- She is the preferred candidate for the job.
Noun
financeTECH. type of stock with fixed dividendsTECH.
- She invested in preferred to earn steady dividends.
Expressions with preferred
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name someone likes to be called
She introduced herself with her preferred name, Alex.
person who owns preferred stock in a company
A preferred stockholder receives dividends before common stockholders.
question asking which alcoholic drink a person usually chooses
The bartender smiled and asked Sarah what her preferred poison was.
preferred stock with unpaid dividends accumulating until paid
The company issued cumulative preferred stock to attract investors.
creditor with legal right to be paid first
The preferred creditor will receive payment before any other creditors.
healthcare provider chosen by an insurance company
The insurance plan covers visits to any preferred provider.
stock with priority in dividend payments
Investors often choose preferred shares for steady income.
stock with priority for dividends and asset distribution, no voting rights
Preferred stockholders get paid before common stockholders in bankruptcy.
describing stock with accumulating unpaid dividends
The company issued cumulative preferred shares to attract investors.
shares with priority over ordinary shares in dividends
The company issued preferred ordinary shares to attract investors.
Origin of preferred
Latin, prae (before) + ferre (to carry)
Terms with preferred included in their meaning
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preference
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
most liked
preferred over others
top pick
most preferred option by all
preferred choice
person or thing liked better than others
preference
preferred and treated with partiality
preference
most preferred option among alternatives
preferences
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
medical
preferred and used more dexterously
preference
preferred or recommended
social media
mark an item as preferred on social media
buying selling
immediate payment in money is preferred over credit
preferred
most liked by a group of fans
preference
preferred or recommended
preference
something not liked or preferred by someone
preference
preferred or most desired
preference
shows one choice is preferred over another choice
quantity
having a larger amount is always preferred
preference
preferred manner of handling situations
approval
gives permission to choose a preferred option without objection
preference
person matching someone's preferred characteristics
favoritism
being someone's favorite or preferred person
favoritism
person favored or preferred by someone in authority
preference
pick a preferred option from several choices
preferred choice
someone or something preferred above others
Examples of preferred in a sentence
He received preferred seating at the concert. He prefers investing in preferred for stability. Preferred offers a predictable income stream.
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- French:préféré, actions privilégiées, ...
- German:bevorzugt, Vorzugsaktien, ...
- Italian:preferito, azioni privilegiate, ...
- Spanish:preferido, acciones preferentes, ...
- Portuguese:preferido, ações preferenciais, ...
- Chinese:首选的, 优先股, ...
- Japanese:優先される, 優先株, ...
- Arabic:مُفَضَّل, سَهْم مُمتاز, ...
- Hebrew:מוּעָדָף, מַנְיָה מוֹעֲדֶפֶת, ...
- Russian:предпочтительный, привилегированные акции, ...
- Ukrainian:пріоритетний, привілейовані акції, ...
- Hindi:पसंदीदा, प्राथमिकता शेयर, ...
Definition of prefer - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
decision makinglike one option more, giving it higher priority
- I prefer tea, so I chose it over coffee.
- Most voters prefer candidates who support strong environmental policies.
- I prefer working early mornings rather than staying late at the office.
Origin of prefer
Latin, praeferre (to carry before)
View all translations of prefer
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- French:préférer, ...
- German:vorziehen, ...
- Italian:preferire, ...
- Spanish:preferir, ...
- Portuguese:preferir, ...
- Chinese:更喜欢, ...
- Japanese:より好む, ...
- Arabic:فَضَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַעֲדִיף, ...
- Russian:предпочитать, ...
- Ukrainian:віддавати перевагу, ...
- Hindi:ज़्यादा पसंद करना, ...
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