preferential

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

preferential
    adj 1: manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax";
           "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a
           preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union
           members in hiring or promoting" [syn: {discriminatory},
           {preferential}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Preferential \Pref`er*en"tial\, a.
   Giving, indicating, or having a preference or precedence; as,
   a preferential claim; preferential shares.
   [1913 Webster]

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