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pref·er·en·tial

(prĕf′ə-rĕn′shəl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or giving advantage or preference: preferential treatment.

2. Manifesting or originating from partiality or preference: preferential tariff rates.

pref′er·en′tial·ism n.

pref′er·en′tial·ist n.

pref′er·en′tial·ly adv.

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Adv.

preferentially - in a preferential manner; "he was treated preferentially"

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preferentially

[ˌprefəˈrenʃəlɪ] ADV → de manera preferente, de manera preferencial

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preferentially

adv treat etc → bevorzugt

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