noun The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
He has a preference for crisp wines.
noun The option to so select, and the one selected.
Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?
noun The state of being preferred over others.
noun A strong liking or personal valuation.
noun A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
verb To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
noun Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.