preferableness
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Preferableness — Pref er*a*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being preferable. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preferableness — pref·er·a·ble·ness … English syllables
preferableness — bəlnə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being preferable … Useful english dictionary
Preferability — Pref er*a*bil i*ty, n. The quality or state of being preferable; preferableness. J. S. Mill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preferable — preferability, preferableness, n. preferably, adv. /pref euhr euh beuhl, pref reuh / or, often, /pri ferr /, adj. 1. more desirable. 2. worthy to be preferred. [1640 50; < F préfsptérable. See PREFER, ABLE] * * * … Universalium
preferable — /ˈprɛfərəbəl/ (say prefuhruhbuhl), /ˈprɛfrəbəl/ (say prefruhbuhl) adjective 1. worthy to be preferred. 2. more desirable. –preferability /prɛfərəˈbɪləti/ (say prefuhruh biluhtee), preferableness, noun –preferably /ˈprɛfrəbli/ (say prefruhblee),… …
preferable — [pref′ər ə bəl] adj. more desirable; to be preferred preferability n. preferableness preferably adv … English World dictionary
preferability — ˌpref(ə)rəˈbiləd.ē, lətē, i noun Etymology: preferable + ity : preferableness … Useful english dictionary
