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1Preferential attachment — is a name given by scientists to a class of processes in which some quantity, typically some form of wealth or credit, is distributed among a number of individuals or objects according to how much they already have, so that those who are already… …
2preferential — pref‧e‧ren‧tial [ˌprefəˈrenʆl◂] adjective [only before a noun] preferential treatment, a preferential rate etc is deliberately more favourable in order to give an advantage to particular people, organizations etc: • Norway develops domestic oil… …
3Preferential looking — is an experimental method in developmental psychology used to gain insight into the young mind/brain. General account In a preferential looking experiment, an infant is habituated to some stimulus or other mdash; a visual display of interacting… …
4Preferential block voting — is a voting system for electing several representatives from a single multimember constituency. Unlike the single transferable vote, preferential block voting is not a method for obtaining proportional representation, and instead produces similar …
5preferential — pref·e·ren·tial /ˌpre fə ren chəl/ adj 1: of or constituting a preference a preferential transfer 2: giving preference to union members esp. in hiring a preferential shop 3: showing preference these creditors may obtain preferential …
6Preferential voting (disambiguation) — Preferential voting can mean:*Preferential voting systems ndash;that is, all election methods that involve ranking candidates in order of preference *Instant runoff voting ndash;which is referred to as preferential voting in Australia. It is one… …
7Preferential bidding system — Preferential bidding is a method of solving transport workforce schedules consisting of specific flights and certain qualified crewmembers, or pairings , while allowing those crewmembers to request periodic work schedules using weighted… …
8preferenţial — PREFERENŢIÁL, Ă, preferenţiali, e, adj. Care stabileşte o preferinţă, care se acordă cu preferinţă; care se face în favoarea cuiva; de favoare. [pr.: ţi al] – Din fr. préférentiel. Trimis de oprocopiuc, 08.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 preferenţiál… …
9preferential debts — categories of debts listed in the Insolvency Act 1986 and having priority to any claims to principal or interest under a debenture. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001. preferential debts …
10preferential lien — A lien obtained under circumstances which makes it a preferential transfer and subject to being avoided. (Bernstein s Dictionary of Bankruptcy Terminology) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012. preferential lien A lien obtained under… …
