The state of being preferred over others.
The option to so select, and the one selected.
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
Preferans, a card game, principally played in Eastern Europe.
A strong liking or personal valuation.
A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.