What does if you prefer mean?

transitive verb [no cont] If you prefer someone or something, you like that person or thing better than another, and so you are more likely to choose them if there is a choice.

How do you use prefer in comparison?

We use prefer to say we like one thing or activity more than another. We can use a prepositional phrase with to when we compare two things or actions: I prefer tea to coffee. We prefer going by ferry to flying.

What does preference over mean?

1 the act of preferring. 2 something or someone preferred. a the settling of the claims of one or more creditors before or to the exclusion of those of the others.

What is the word for choosing one thing over another?

elect may be used for the deliberate picking of one thing over another.

What does would prefer mean?

We use would prefer or ‘d prefer, followed by a to-infinitive or a noun, to talk about present and future preferences: I’d prefer to go by myself.

Would prefer to do meaning?

phrase​spoken. DEFINITIONS1. used for telling someone politely not to do something. I would prefer it if you didn’t smoke in here.

What is correct prefer to or prefer over?

The more stringent policy is preferred to/over the somewhat less stringent policy. In general, “preferred to” is still about twice as common as “preferred over” in English literature, so the former is the safer choice, but using “A is preferred over B” is much more acceptable than using “people prefer A over B”.

Would prefer vs prefer?

Both “prefer” & “would prefer” express the preference. This site said “You can use ‘prefer to (do)’ or ‘prefer -ing’ to say what you prefer in general” & “We use ‘would prefer’ to say what somebody wants in a particular situation (not in general)”.

Does preference mean choice?

Some common synonyms of preference are alternative, choice, election, option, and selection. While all these words mean “the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen,” preference suggests a choice guided by one’s judgment or predilections.

What does it mean to have precedence over?

Definition of have/take precedence over : to be more important (than something else) When it comes to making health care decisions, the patient’s preference should take precedence. —often + over The safety of the children has/takes precedence over everything else.

Why choose or why choose?

Remember, choose is present tense and chose is past tense. If the action is in the present, choose choose. If the action is in the past, use chose.

What’s a word for picking and choosing?

What is another word for pick and choose?