preferent

Thân thiện

The teacher gives the preferent student a gold star.

Definition

Adjective: * Preferred above all others and treated with partiality: Describing someone or something that is liked or chosen over others and receives special, often favorable, treatment.

Usage

The word "preferent" is a formal and somewhat rare adjective. It is used to describe a state of being favored or given priority. It often implies a comparison where one option is selected or treated better than alternatives.

Examples

• The preferent candidate was offered the position before other applicants were even interviewed.
• In many cultures, the eldest son held a preferent status in matters of inheritance.
• The manager's preferent treatment of certain team members caused resentment among the staff.

Advanced Usage

• In legal or formal contexts: "Preferent" can be used to describe rights or claims that have priority over others.
  • The bondholders have a preferent claim on the company's assets in the event of liquidation.

Variants and Related Words

• Prefer (verb): To like or choose one thing or person over another.
• Preference (noun): A greater liking for one alternative over another or others.
• Preferential (adjective): Involving or creating a preference; showing special favor. (This is a much more common synonym).
  • The country granted preferential trade terms to its allies.

Synonyms

• Favored
• Preferred
• Favorite
• Chosen
• Privileged

Antonyms

• Unfavored
• Disfavored
• Neglected

Học thuật

Adjective

1. preferred above all others and treated with partiality
   • the favored child

Từ đồng nghĩa

• favored
• favorite
• favourite
• best-loved
• pet
• preferred