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preferentially

/ˌpɹɛfɝˈɛnʃəɫi/ adv

in a preferential manner

Word Origin From Latin 'prae-' before and 'ferre' to carry — literally 'carrying before'. To prefer is to carry one thing ahead of others, giving it priority. The suffix stack -ent+ial+ly turns it into an adverb: in a manner of giving preference. The root 'fer' is incredibly productive: transfer (carry across), offer (carry to), refer (carry back).

adv in a preferential manner

The company hires preferentially from local universities.

(副词) 优先地

这家公司优先从本地大学招聘。

(adverbio) preferentemente; preferencialmente; de manera preferencial; de modo preferente

La empresa contrata preferentemente a egresados de universidades locales.

(adverbe) préférentiellement; de préférence [D'une manière préférentielle ; avec une préférence marquée.]

L'entreprise recrute **préférentiellement** dans les universités locales.

(Adverb) bevorzugt; vorzugsweise [**Präferenziell** bedeutet, etwas in einer Weise zu tun, die bestimmte Optionen, Personen oder Gruppen gegenüber anderen bevorzugt.]

Das Unternehmen stellt **preferentially** Absolventen lokaler Universitäten ein.

(副詞) 他のものよりも優先して、何かを選び取ったり扱ったりするやり方で。

その会社は地元の大学から優先的に採用している。

(advérbio) preferencialmente; preferentemente; de modo preferencial [de maneira preferencial]

A empresa contrata preferencialmente candidatos de universidades locais.

Synonyms: favorably advantageously preferentially Antonyms: unfavorably disadvantageously impartially equally
Word parts: pre + fer + ent + ial + ly

Common collocations

in prep be verb to prep of prep on prep may verb form verb

Related words

preference preferment fertile

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