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preferable

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɛf.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/

The English word “preferable” has 1 meaning listed here.

adjective

  1. Better than some other option; preferred.

Etymology

From prefer + -able, probably after Middle French preferable. Compare preference, preferential, etc.

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