Preferential

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

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

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  preferential
       adj : 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}]