Definition of preferable in English:

preferable

adjective ˈprɛf(ə)rəb(ə)lˈprɛf(ə)rəb(ə)l

More desirable or suitable.
更可取的，更合意的，更好的
lower interest rates were preferable to higher ones
低利率比高利率更可取。
Example sentencesExamples
- I am sure it would be preferable for the local schools and the community orchestra to work in harmony.
- It was also viewed as preferable to a sacking which could prompt legal action.
- Initially it would be preferable to have the property inspected by a reputable timber and damp expert.
- The chairman of the board said voluntary redundancies were preferable over compulsory redundancies.
- Experience of children with special needs is preferable, but full training will be given.
- However, he added that it was preferable to finding major problems with the home after completion.
- It sounds preferable to having kids locked away playing alone.
- To help bring the fever down, a slightly cooler room temperature is preferable.
- That said, it is easy to see why many people find even the hardships of a Scottish island preferable to urban life.
- It's always preferable to have something else to read at times like this.
- In the end, firms acknowledge that laying off employees is preferable to going bust.
- While it would be preferable if the Complainant did so, it is incorrect to imply that only he can do this.
- The taste is pretty uniform from bite to bite, so it might be preferable as an appetizer.
- It would be preferable if such items were taken away for disposal in the household refuse.
- If a slum is preferable, then we can only imagine the life in their native village.
Synonyms
better, best, more desirable, more suitable, more advisable, advantageous, superior, preferred, recommended, favoured, nicer, more expedient
rare predilect

Derivatives

preferability

noun prɛf(ə)rəˈbɪlɪtiˌprɛf(ə)rəˈbɪlədi

In ‘Poetry and Religion,’ Jarman argues that ‘Dickinson offers, with true American horse sense, the preferability of a deceptive hope, a fool's errand, to none at all, for it is that which gives illumination.’
Example sentencesExamples
- There is still no general consensus about the preferability of paper to plastic (or glass, steel, or aluminum).
- In some cases, environmental preferability could override cost concerns, giving the advantage to the greener product.
- A subsequent executive order proclaimed that buying recycled was possible and relatively painless, and dismissed as spurious complaints about the price, preferability and availability of recycled paper.
- The issue of preferability generally involves a consideration of the common issues and the degree to which their resolution advances the overall action compared to the individual issues that remain to be determined.

preferableness

noun ˈprɛf(ə)rəblnəs

Definition of preferable in US English:

preferable

adjectiveˈprɛf(ə)rəb(ə)lˈpref(ə)rəb(ə)l

More desirable or suitable.
更可取的，更合意的，更好的
lower interest rates were preferable to higher ones
低利率比高利率更可取。
Example sentencesExamples
- It would be preferable if such items were taken away for disposal in the household refuse.
- The chairman of the board said voluntary redundancies were preferable over compulsory redundancies.
- In the end, firms acknowledge that laying off employees is preferable to going bust.
- It sounds preferable to having kids locked away playing alone.
- It's always preferable to have something else to read at times like this.
- That said, it is easy to see why many people find even the hardships of a Scottish island preferable to urban life.
- If a slum is preferable, then we can only imagine the life in their native village.
- It was also viewed as preferable to a sacking which could prompt legal action.
- However, he added that it was preferable to finding major problems with the home after completion.
- Experience of children with special needs is preferable, but full training will be given.
- While it would be preferable if the Complainant did so, it is incorrect to imply that only he can do this.
- The taste is pretty uniform from bite to bite, so it might be preferable as an appetizer.
- To help bring the fever down, a slightly cooler room temperature is preferable.
- I am sure it would be preferable for the local schools and the community orchestra to work in harmony.
- Initially it would be preferable to have the property inspected by a reputable timber and damp expert.
Synonyms
better, best, more desirable, more suitable, more advisable, advantageous, superior, preferred, recommended, favoured, nicer, more expedient

单词	preferable
释义	Definition of preferable in English: preferable adjective ˈprɛf(ə)rəb(ə)lˈprɛf(ə)rəb(ə)l More desirable or suitable. 更可取的，更合意的，更好的 lower interest rates were preferable to higher ones 低利率比高利率更可取。 Example sentencesExamples I am sure it would be preferable for the local schools and the community orchestra to work in harmony. It was also viewed as preferable to a sacking which could prompt legal action. Initially it would be preferable to have the property inspected by a reputable timber and damp expert. The chairman of the board said voluntary redundancies were preferable over compulsory redundancies. Experience of children with special needs is preferable, but full training will be given. However, he added that it was preferable to finding major problems with the home after completion. It sounds preferable to having kids locked away playing alone. To help bring the fever down, a slightly cooler room temperature is preferable. That said, it is easy to see why many people find even the hardships of a Scottish island preferable to urban life. It's always preferable to have something else to read at times like this. In the end, firms acknowledge that laying off employees is preferable to going bust. While it would be preferable if the Complainant did so, it is incorrect to imply that only he can do this. The taste is pretty uniform from bite to bite, so it might be preferable as an appetizer. It would be preferable if such items were taken away for disposal in the household refuse. If a slum is preferable, then we can only imagine the life in their native village. Synonyms better, best, more desirable, more suitable, more advisable, advantageous, superior, preferred, recommended, favoured, nicer, more expedient rare predilect Derivatives preferability noun prɛf(ə)rəˈbɪlɪtiˌprɛf(ə)rəˈbɪlədi In ‘Poetry and Religion,’ Jarman argues that ‘Dickinson offers, with true American horse sense, the preferability of a deceptive hope, a fool's errand, to none at all, for it is that which gives illumination.’ Example sentencesExamples There is still no general consensus about the preferability of paper to plastic (or glass, steel, or aluminum). In some cases, environmental preferability could override cost concerns, giving the advantage to the greener product. A subsequent executive order proclaimed that buying recycled was possible and relatively painless, and dismissed as spurious complaints about the price, preferability and availability of recycled paper. The issue of preferability generally involves a consideration of the common issues and the degree to which their resolution advances the overall action compared to the individual issues that remain to be determined. preferableness noun ˈprɛf(ə)rəblnəs Definition of preferable in US English: preferable adjectiveˈprɛf(ə)rəb(ə)lˈpref(ə)rəb(ə)l More desirable or suitable. 更可取的，更合意的，更好的 lower interest rates were preferable to higher ones 低利率比高利率更可取。 Example sentencesExamples It would be preferable if such items were taken away for disposal in the household refuse. The chairman of the board said voluntary redundancies were preferable over compulsory redundancies. In the end, firms acknowledge that laying off employees is preferable to going bust. It sounds preferable to having kids locked away playing alone. It's always preferable to have something else to read at times like this. That said, it is easy to see why many people find even the hardships of a Scottish island preferable to urban life. If a slum is preferable, then we can only imagine the life in their native village. It was also viewed as preferable to a sacking which could prompt legal action. However, he added that it was preferable to finding major problems with the home after completion. Experience of children with special needs is preferable, but full training will be given. While it would be preferable if the Complainant did so, it is incorrect to imply that only he can do this. The taste is pretty uniform from bite to bite, so it might be preferable as an appetizer. To help bring the fever down, a slightly cooler room temperature is preferable. I am sure it would be preferable for the local schools and the community orchestra to work in harmony. Initially it would be preferable to have the property inspected by a reputable timber and damp expert. Synonyms better, best, more desirable, more suitable, more advisable, advantageous, superior, preferred, recommended, favoured, nicer, more expedient
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