| slovo | definícia |
preference
(mass) | preference
- preferencie, voľba, výber, zvýhodnenie |
preference
(encz) | preference,preference n: Zdeněk Brož |
preference
(encz) | preference,přednost n: Zdeněk Brož |
preference
(encz) | preference,volba n: Zdeněk Brož |
preference
(encz) | preference,výběr n: Zdeněk Brož |
preference
(encz) | preference,zvýhodnění n: Zdeněk Brož |
preference
(czen) | preference,preferencen: Zdeněk Brož |
preference
(czen) | preference, odhalené,preferences, revealed[eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
Preference
(gcide) | Preference \Pref"er*ence\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]f['e]rence.]
1. The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred;
the setting of one thing before another; precedence;
higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power
or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his
preference.
[1913 Webster]
Leave the critics on either side to contend about
the preference due to this or that sort of poetry.
--Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
Knowledge of things alone gives a value to our
reasonings, and preference of one man's knowledge
over another's. --Locke.
[1913 Webster]
2. That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior
favor; as, which is your preference?
[1913 Webster] |
preference
(wn) | preference
n 1: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good
literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney" [syn:
preference, penchant, predilection, taste]
2: a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for
expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist
orientation" [syn: predilection, preference,
orientation]
3: the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat
cake" [syn: preference, druthers]
4: grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially
to a country or countries in matters of international trade,
such as levying duties) |
preference
(devil) | PREFERENCE, n. A sentiment, or frame of mind, induced by the
erroneous belief that one thing is better than another.
An ancient philosopher, expounding his conviction that life is no
better than death, was asked by a disciple why, then, he did not die.
"Because," he replied, "death is no better than life."
It is longer.
|
PREFERENCE
(bouvier) | PREFERENCE. The paying or securing to one or more of his creditors, by an
insolvent debtor, the whole or a part of their claim, to the exclusion of
the rest. By preference is also meant the right which a creditor has
acquired over others to be paid first out of the assets of his debtor, as,
when a creditor has obtained a judgment against his debtor which binds the
latter's land, he has a preference.
2. Voluntary preferences are forbidden by the insolvent laws of some of
the states, and are void, when made in a general assignment for the benefit
of creditors. Vide Insolvent; Priority.
|
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
preferences
(mass) | preferences
- možnosti, voľby, nastavenia |
by preference
(encz) | by preference,dobrovolně adv: Pino |
consumer preferences
(encz) | consumer preferences, |
discriminatory tariff preference
(encz) | discriminatory tariff preference, |
experimental methods for preference elicitation
(encz) | experimental methods for preference elicitation,experimentální metody
pro odhalení preferencí [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
expressed preference methods.
(encz) | expressed preference methods.,metoda vyjádřených
preferencí [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
generalized system of preferences
(encz) | Generalized System of Preferences, |
liquidity preference
(encz) | liquidity preference, |
preference bond
(encz) | preference bond, |
preference for host
(encz) | preference for host,preference hostitele [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
preference learning
(encz) | preference learning,zjišťování preferencí [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
preference share
(encz) | preference share,prioritní akcie Zdeněk Brož |
preference shares
(encz) | preference shares, n: |
preferences
(encz) | preferences,možnosti n: Zdeněk Brožpreferences,přednosti n: Zdeněk Brožpreferences,volby n: pl. Zdeněk Brožpreferences, revealed,preference, odhalené [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
preferences elicitation
(encz) | preferences elicitation,odhalení preferencí [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
revealed preference
(encz) | revealed preference,odhalené preference [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
social time preference rate
(encz) | social time preference rate,míra společenské preference
času [eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
tariff preferences
(encz) | tariff preferences, |
time preference
(encz) | time preference, |
míra společenské preference času
(czen) | míra společenské preference času,social time preference
rate[eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
odhalené preference
(czen) | odhalené preference,revealed preference[eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
preference hostitele
(czen) | preference hostitele,preference for host[eko.] RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
preference okamžité spotřeby
(czen) | preference okamžité spotřeby,positive time reverence[eko.] RNDr. Pavel
Piskač |
Preference
(gcide) | Preference \Pref"er*ence\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]f['e]rence.]
1. The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred;
the setting of one thing before another; precedence;
higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power
or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his
preference.
[1913 Webster]
Leave the critics on either side to contend about
the preference due to this or that sort of poetry.
--Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
Knowledge of things alone gives a value to our
reasonings, and preference of one man's knowledge
over another's. --Locke.
[1913 Webster]
2. That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior
favor; as, which is your preference?
[1913 Webster] |
preference stock
(gcide) | Prefer \Pre*fer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Preferred; p. pr. & vb.
n. Preferring.] [F. pr['e]f['e]rer, L. praeferre; prae
before + ferre to bear or carry. See 1st Bear.]
1. To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one;
hence, to bring for consideration, acceptance, judgment,
etc.; to offer; to present; to proffer; to address; --
said especially of a request, prayer, petition, claim,
charge, etc.
[1913 Webster]
He spake, and to her hand preferred the bowl.
--Pope.
[1913 Webster]
Presently prefer his suit to C[ae]sar. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
Three tongues prefer strange orisons on high.
--Byron.
[1913 Webster]
2. To go before, or be before, in estimation; to outrank; to
surpass. [Obs.] "Though maidenhood prefer bigamy."
--Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
3. To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as
to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote;
as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general.
[1913 Webster]
I would prefer him to a better place. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
4. To set above or before something else in estimation,
favor, or liking; to regard or honor before another; to
hold in greater favor; to choose rather; -- often followed
by to, before, or above.
[1913 Webster]
If I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy. --Ps.
cxxxvii. 6.
[1913 Webster]
Preferred an infamous peace before a most just war.
--Knolles.
[1913 Webster]
Preferred stock, stock which takes a dividend before other
capital stock; -- called also preference stock and
preferential stock.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: To choose; elect. See Choose.
[1913 Webster] |
preference shares
(wn) | preference shares
n 1: stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment
of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights [syn:
preferred stock, preferred shares, preference shares] |
PREFERENCE
(bouvier) | PREFERENCE. The paying or securing to one or more of his creditors, by an
insolvent debtor, the whole or a part of their claim, to the exclusion of
the rest. By preference is also meant the right which a creditor has
acquired over others to be paid first out of the assets of his debtor, as,
when a creditor has obtained a judgment against his debtor which binds the
latter's land, he has a preference.
2. Voluntary preferences are forbidden by the insolvent laws of some of
the states, and are void, when made in a general assignment for the benefit
of creditors. Vide Insolvent; Priority.
|
|