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  • 81preference stock — Prefer Pre*fer , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Preferred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Preferring}.] [F. pr[ e]f[ e]rer, L. praeferre; prae before + ferre to bear or carry. See 1st {Bear}.] 1. To carry or bring (something) forward, or before one; hence, to bring for …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 82preference — noun Etymology: Middle English preferraunce, from Middle French preferance, from Medieval Latin praeferentia, from Latin praeferent , praeferens, present participle of praeferre Date: 15th century 1. a. the act of preferring ; the state of being… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 83Preference Equity Redemption Cumulative Stock - PERCS — A convertible preferred stock with an enhanced dividend that is limited in term and participation. Preference equity redemption cumulative stock (PERCS) shares can be converted for shares of common stock in the underlying company at maturity. If… …

    Investment dictionary

  • 84Preference — Pre|fe|ren|ce 〈[ rã:s(ə)] f.; Gen.: , Pl.: n; Kart.〉 frz. Kartenspiel für drei Personen mit 32 Karten [Etym.: <frz. préférence »Bevorzugung, Vorzug«] …

    Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

  • 85Preference — Pre|fe|rence [prefe rá:s] die; , n [...sn̩] <aus fr. préférence, eigtl. »Vorzug«, zu préférer »vorziehen, bevorzugen«, dies aus gleichbed. lat. praeferre> ein franz. Kartenspiel für drei Spieler mit 32 Karten …

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  • 86preference shares — N PLURAL Preference shares are shares in a company that are owned by people who have the right to receive part of the company s profits before the holders of ordinary shares are paid. They also have the right to have their capital repaid if the… …

    English dictionary

  • 87preference — pref•er•ence [[t]ˈprɛf ər əns, ˈprɛf rəns[/t]] n. 1) the act of preferring 2) the state of being preferred 3) something preferred; choice; selection: Her preference is vanilla[/ex] 4) a practical advantage given to one over others 5) bus law a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 88preference vote — /ˈprɛfrəns voʊt/ (say prefruhns voht) noun → preference (def. 8b) …

  • 89preference — nuostata statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Bet koks programos parametras (savybė), kurio reikšmę galima nustatyti, ir ji išlieka, kol vėl bus pakeista. Įdiegus programą būna jau nustatytos tam tikros reikšmės, kurios vadinamos… …

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  • 90preference — parinktis statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Programos parametras (savybė), kurio reikšmę (būseną, nuostatą ir pan.) galima parinkti iš galimų reikšmių sąrašo. atitikmenys: angl. option; pref; preference …

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