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preferable

pre·fe·rable

UK/ˈpɹef.ɹə.b(ə)l/ US/ˈpɹɛf.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/ uncommon

adjective

1.

more desirable than another

  • “coffee is preferable to tea”
  • “Danny”
  • “Dan”
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Origin

From prefer + -able, probably after Middle French preferable. Compare preference, preferential, etc.

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