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prefer - Meaning in Marathi

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IPA: prəfɜrMarathi: प्रफर / प्रिफर / प्रिफर / प्रीफर

prefer - Meaning in Marathi

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prefer Word Forms & Inflections

preferred (verb past tense)
preferring (verb present participle)
prefers (verb present tense)

Definitions and Meaning of prefer in English

prefer verb

  1. select as an alternative over another

    Synonyms

    choose, opt

    Examples

    • "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"
    • "She opted for the job on the East coast"
  2. like better; value more highly

    Examples

    • "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"
    • "We prefer sleeping outside"
  3. promote over another

    Synonyms

    favor, favour, favour

    Example

    • "he favors his second daughter"
  4. give preference to one creditor over another

Synonyms of prefer

Description

In psychology, economics and philosophy, preference is a technical term usually used in relation to choosing between alternatives. For example, someone prefers A over B if they would rather choose A than B. Preferences are central to decision theory because of this relation to behavior. Some methods such as Ordinal Priority Approach use preference relation for decision-making. As connative states, they are closely related to desires. The difference between the two is that desires are directed at one object while preferences concern a comparison between two alternatives, of which one is preferred to the other.

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More matches for prefer

noun 

preference sharesप्राधान्य शेअर
preferred alternativeप्राधान्यता पर्याय
preferred optionप्राधान्य पर्याय
preferred choiceपसंतीची निवड
preferred locationपसंतीचे ठिकाण
preferred foodआवडते अन्न
preference systemप्राधान्यता प्रणाली
preferred statusपसंतीची स्थिती
preferred formatपसंतीचे स्वरूप
preferred nameपसंतीचे नाव

What is prefer meaning in Marathi?

The word or phrase prefer refers to select as an alternative over another, or like better; value more highly, or promote over another, or give preference to one creditor over another. See prefer meaning in Marathi, prefer definition, translation and meaning of prefer in Marathi. Find prefer similar words, prefer synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of prefer. Find the answer of what is the meaning of prefer in Marathi.

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