Her preference for classical music over jazz was evident in the selections she made for the concert program.
她对古典音乐而非爵士乐的偏爱，在她为音乐会节目所做的选择中显而易见。
Which choice best defines “preference”?
B — A greater liking for one alternative over another. “preference” means a greater liking for one alternative over another.
Which word means “a greater liking for one alternative over another”?
B — preference. “preference” means a greater liking for one alternative over another.
preference — a greater liking for one alternative over another. In Chinese: 偏爱，优先选择.
preference is pronounced /ˈprɛfərəns/.
Her preference for classical music over jazz was evident in the selections she made for the concert program. (她对古典音乐而非爵士乐的偏爱，在她为音乐会节目所做的选择中显而易见。)
partiality, inclination, choice — all close in meaning to preference (a greater liking for one alternative over another).
aversion, indifference — each the opposite of preference (a greater liking for one alternative over another).
Yes. preference is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.