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prefer meaning in Sanskrit

विशिष् viśiṣ

[pɹɪˈfɜː][pɹɪˈfɝ]

prefer in Sanskrit: विशिष् (viśiṣ). In English, prefer means to be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Sanskrit words for prefer

to prefer
विशिष् viśiṣ

English meaning of prefer

  1. verb To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
  2. verb To advance, promote (someone or something).
  3. verb To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
  4. verb To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

Full definition of prefer

prefer in a sentence

  • I prefer tea to coffee.
  • I'd prefer it if you didn't do it.
  • I'd prefer to stay home rather than drive/driving in the blizzard.

Synonyms of prefer

All synonyms of prefer

prefer in other languages

Questions about prefer in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of prefer in Sanskrit?
Prefer in Sanskrit is विशिष् (viśiṣ).
prefer इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Prefer: विशिष् (viśiṣ).
What does prefer mean in English?
Prefer means to be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “prefer”: विशिष्. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: prefer (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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