preference
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
Example
“He has a preference for crisp wines.”
Other meanings
The option to so select, and the one selected.
“Can I keep my preferences when I upgrade to the new version of this application?”
The state of being preferred over others.
Word history
From Middle French "preference".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “preference” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.