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preferential
pref·er·en·tial
[
prèffə rénsh'l
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
showing favoritism:
giving advantage or priority to a person or group
preferential treatment
2.
showing favoritism in international trade:
giving advantage or priority to a country or group of countries in international trade
pref·er·en·tial·ism
noun
pref·er·en·tial·ist
adjective
pref·er·en·ti·al·i·ty
[
prèffə renshee állətee
]
noun
pref·er·en·tial·ly
[
prèffə rénshəlee
]
adverb
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pref·er·en·tial·ism nounpref·er·en·tial·ist adjectivepref·er·en·ti·al·i·ty [ prèffə renshee állətee ] nounpref·er·en·tial·ly [ prèffə rénshəlee ] adverb
