preferential

adjective (preferential)

«preferential» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Preferential means giving one person or group better treatment than others. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life it is used when someone gets special treatment, which may feel unfair; in maths and economics, preferential prices or rates are lower or better. Phrases: preferential treatment, preferential rates.

Examples

The teacher's son should not get preferential treatment. tree →
Members got preferential prices for tickets. tree →
It is unfair to give preferential treatment to friends. tree →
Older people get preferential seats on the bus. tree →
The club had preferential booking for families. tree →
Should the captain get preferential treatment? No, everyone should be treated fairly. tree →

Note

From «prefer» and «preference». Often with «treatment». It can be fair (for those in need) or unfair (favouritism).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «preferential» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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