Preference vs. Priority

Preferencenoun

The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")

Preferencenoun

The option to so select, and the one selected.

Preferencenoun

The state of being preferred over others.

Preferencenoun

A strong liking or personal valuation.

Preferencenoun

A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.

Preferenceverb

(US) To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.

Preferencenoun

The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference.

Preferencenoun

That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?

Preferencenoun

a strong liking;

Preferencenoun

a predisposition in favor of something;

Preferencenoun

the right or chance to choose;

Preferencenoun

grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)

Preference

In psychology, economics and philosophy, preference is a technical term usually used in relation to choosing between alternatives. For example, someone prefers A over B if they would rather choose A than B. Preferences are central to decision theory because of this relation to behavior.

Prioritynoun

An item's relative importance.

Prioritynoun

A goal of a person or an organisation.

Prioritynoun

The quality of being earlier or coming first compared to another thing; the state of being prior.

Prioritynoun

A superior claim to use by virtue of being validly published at an earlier date.

Prioritynoun

(obsolete) Precedence; superior rank.

Prioritynoun

The quality or state of being prior or antecedent in time, or of preceding something else; as, priority of application.

Prioritynoun

Precedence; superior rank.

Prioritynoun

status established in order of importance or urgency;

Prioritynoun

preceding in time