Prefer

1. Meaning

When you prefer sth, you would choose it over other things, e.g. "I prefer cookies over chocolate" means that you like cookies more and would choose cookies if you could choose between the two things.

2. Parts of speech

Verb: prefer

Noun: preference

Adjective: preferable

Adverb: preferably

3.Example sentences

1.Please tell me your food preference (noun) within this week so that I can order the food in time for the party.

2.Which dress do you prefer (verb), the pink one or the blue one?

3.You should clean this shirt gently, preferably (adverb) with cold water.

4.I think this business plan is preferable (adjective) to the other one, because there is real data to support it.