Plural of preference
regular plural
The plural of preference is preferences.
Forms of preference
| Singular | preference /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | preferences |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Preferences in a sentence
- Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?
- Perhaps we assume that our name, address and search preferences will be viewed by some unseen pair of corporate eyes, probably not human, and don't mind that much.2013 June 14, Jonathan Freedland, “Obama's once hip brand is now tainted”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 1, page 18
- Mom and Dad vetoed our menu preferences for the holiday meal.From the entry veto
- Notwithstanding personal preferences, the school district's rules on the topic govern our decision.From the entry notwithstanding
- A major problem with polling is that people often give nonattitudes when asked about their political preferences.From the entry nonattitude
Meaning of preference
- 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").
- noun The option to so select, and the one selected.
- noun The state of being preferred over others.
Questions about the plural of preference
- What is the plural of preference?
- The plural of preference is preferences.
- Is preference countable?
- Preference is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: preference (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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