preferable — pref|er|a|ble [ pref(ə)rəbl ] adjective * more appropriate or useful than something else: preferable to: Sitting home alone would be preferable to spending a night with Janice. infinitely preferable (=much more appropriate or useful): Wouldn t it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preferable */ — UK [ˈpref(ə)rəb(ə)l] / US adjective more suitable or useful than something else preferable to: Sitting home alone would be preferable to spending a night with Janice. infinitely preferable (= much more suitable or useful): Wouldn t it be… … English dictionary
preferable — I adjective above par, better, choice, chosen, deserving of preference, enjoyable, excellent, excelling, favorite, good, likable, melior, more advantageous, more desirable, more in demand, more pleasing, more popular, more select, picked, potior … Law dictionary
Preferable — Pref er*a*ble, a. [Cf. F. pr[ e]f[ e]rable.] Worthy to be preferred or chosen before something else; more desirable; as, a preferable scheme. Addison. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preferable — is pronounced with the stress on the first syllable. Because it is already a comparative form, it should not be preceded by more, although it may be followed by far, greatly, or much: • Since it was fed with steaks served in gold plated bowls,… … Modern English usage
preferable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ more desirable or suitable. DERIVATIVES preferability noun … English terms dictionary
preferable — [pref′ər ə bəl] adj. more desirable; to be preferred preferability n. preferableness preferably adv … English World dictionary
more advantageous — index preferable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
more desirable — index preferable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
more in demand — index preferable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
