preference (
http://definr.com/preference)
n 1: a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature";
"the Irish have a penchant for blarney" [syn:
penchant,
predilection,
taste]
2: a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for
expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a
Marxist orientation" [syn:
predilection,
orientation]
3: the right or chance to choose: "given my druthers, I'd eat
cake" [syn:
druthers]
4: grant of favor or advantage to one over another (esp to a
country or countries in matters of international trade
such as levying duties)