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41pre- pref — precariously adv …
42re- pref — recite v, rejoinder n …
43preface — pref|ace1 [ prefəʃ ] noun count 1. ) an introduction to a book or a speech 2. ) an event that happens before a more important event preface pref|ace 2 [ prefəʃ ] verb transitive FORMAL to say, do, or write something before you say, do, or write… …
44preferential — pref•er•en•tial [[t]ˌprɛf əˈrɛn ʃəl[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, or of the nature of preference 2) showing or giving preference 3) gov receiving preference, as a country in trade relations • Etymology: 1840–50; < ML pref er•en′tial•ism, n.… …
45preferential — pref|er|en|tial [ ,prefə renʃl ] adjective giving one person or group an advantage over others: preferential treatment: Europe has given Caribbean banana growers preferential treatment for more than 20 years. ╾ pref|er|en|tial|ly adverb …
46prefatory — pref•a•to•ry [[t]ˈprɛf əˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i[/t]] also pref a•to′ri•al adj. of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a preface: prefatory explanations[/ex] • Etymology: 1665–75; < L praefāt(iō) preface+ ory I pref′a•to ri•ly, adv …
47preferable — pref•er•a•ble [[t]ˈprɛf ər ə bəl, ˈprɛf rə [/t]] or, often, [[t]prɪˈfɜr [/t]] adj. 1) more desirable 2) worthy to be preferred • Etymology: 1640–50; < F préférable pref er•a•bil′i•ty, n. pref′er•a•bly, adv …
48preference — /pref euhr euhns, pref reuhns/, n. 1. the act of preferring. 2. the state of being preferred. 3. that which is preferred; choice: His preference is vanilla, not chocolate. 4. a practical advantage given to one over others. 5. a prior right or… …
49prefatory — pref|a|to|ry [ˈprefətəri US to:ri] adj [only before noun] formal forming a preface or introduction ▪ a few prefatory remarks …
50preferable — pref|e|ra|ble [ˈprefərəbəl] adj better or more suitable ▪ For this dish, fresh herbs and garlic are preferable. ▪ In warm weather, clothes made of natural fabrics are infinitely preferable (=much better) . preferable to (doing) sth ▪ Being taught …
