1. (

• preference ,
• penchant ,
• predilection ,
• taste ,

) a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" ;

2. (

• predilection ,
• preference ,
• orientation ,

) a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" ;

3. (

• preference ,
• druthers

) the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake" ;

4. (

• preference

) grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) ;