preference vs wish
wish vs preferencepreference and wish both are nouns.
preference is not a verb while wish is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| preference | Yes | No | No | No |
| wish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
wish is a hyponym of
preference; that is, wish is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
preference:
- preference: the right or chance to choose
- wish: the particular preference that you have
| preference (noun) | wish (noun) |
|---|---|
| grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) | the particular preference that you have |
| the right or chance to choose | an expression of some desire or inclination |
| a predisposition in favor of something | (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare |
| a strong liking | a specific feeling of desire |
| preference (verb) | wish (verb) |
|---|---|
| invoke upon | |
| order politely; express a wish for | |
| make or express a wish | |
| feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of | |
| to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something |
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