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Exam: TOEFL

prefer

IPA: /prɪˈfɜːr/

KK: /prɪˈfɜr/

transitive verb

Definition: To choose one thing over another because it is more desirable or valuable.

Example: I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.

preferability

IPA: /prɪˈfɜːrəˌbɪlɪti/

KK: /prɪˈfɜrəbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The condition of being more desirable or favorable than something else.

Example: The preferability of this option makes it the best choice for our project.

preferable

IPA: /prɪˈfɛr.ə.bəl/

KK: /prɪˈfɜrəbəl/

adjective

Definition: More desirable or better than something else; chosen over other options.

Example: It is preferable to arrive early for the meeting.

preferably

IPA: /prɪˈfɜːrəbli/

KK: /prɪˈfɜrəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is more desirable or preferred; ideally.

Example: We should meet at the park, preferably in the afternoon.

preferential

IPA: /prɪˈfɛr.ən.ʃəl/

KK: /prɪˈfɛrənʃəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or giving an advantage to someone or something based on preference or partiality.

Example: The company offers preferential rates to loyal customers.

preferentially

IPA: /prɪˈfɛrənʃəli/

KK: /prɪˈfɛrənʃəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows a preference for something over others, often giving it an advantage or priority.

Example: The company preferentially hires candidates with relevant experience.

preferment

IPA: /prɪˈfɜːrmənt/

KK: /prɪˈfɜrmənt/

noun

Definition: A noun that refers to the act of being promoted or given a higher position, often in a job or organization.

Example: Her preferment to the managerial position was well-deserved after years of hard work.

preferred

IPA: /prɪˈfɜːrd/

KK: /prɪˈfɜrd/

adjective

Definition: Something that is liked or chosen more than others.

Example: She has a preferred method for solving math problems.

noun

Definition: A type of stock that gives shareholders certain advantages over common stockholders, such as fixed dividends and priority in asset distribution during liquidation.

Example: Investors often choose preferred shares for their stable dividends.

verb

Definition: To like one thing more than another or to choose one thing over another.

Example: She preferred tea over coffee in the morning.

prefix

IPA: /ˈprɛfɪks/

KK: /ˈprɛfɪks/

adjective

Definition: Relating to something that is placed before another thing, especially in terms of language or mathematics.

Example: In programming, a prefix operator is applied to its operand before the operand itself.

noun

Definition: A part added to the front of a word to change its meaning or create a new word.

Example: In the word 'unhappy', 'un-' is a prefix that means 'not'.

transitive verb

Definition: To add a word or letter at the beginning of another word to change its meaning.

Example: You can prefix the word 'un' to 'happy' to make 'unhappy'.

prefixal

IPA: /ˈprɛfɪksəl/

KK: /ˈprɛfɪksəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or functioning as a prefix, which is a word part added to the beginning of another word to change its meaning.

Example: In linguistics, a prefixal element can significantly alter the meaning of the root word.

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