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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. manifesting partiality;
- Example: "a discriminatory tax"
- Example: "preferential tariff rates"
- Example: "preferential treatment"
- Example: "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"
[syn: discriminatory, preferential]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Preferential \Pref`er*en"tial\, a.
   Giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as,
   a preferential claim; preferential shares.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

preferential
    adj 1: manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax";
           "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a
           preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union
           members in hiring or promoting" [syn: discriminatory,
           preferential]