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preferendum

preferendum noun: that which is preferred.

Noun (1)

preferendum (plural preferenda)

  1. That which is preferred.

Noun (2)

preferendum (plural preferendums or preferenda)

  1. A referendum offering a choice of several options.

Forms of preferendum

pluralpreferenda
pluralpreferendums

Origin of preferendum

From Latin praeferendum, modelled on German.

Blend of preference + referendum.

Questions about preferendum

What does preferendum mean?
Preferendum means that which is preferred.
What part of speech is preferendum?
Preferendum is a noun.
What is the plural of preferendum?
The plural of preferendum is preferenda.

Words near preferendum in the dictionary

  1. preferences
  2. preferencies
  3. preferencing
  4. preferency
  5. preferenda
  6. preferendum
  7. preferendums
  8. preferent
  9. preferential
  10. preferential attachment
  11. preferential attachments

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