wish vs preference
preference vs wishwish and preference both are nouns.
wish is a verb but preference is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wish | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| preference | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
preference is a hypernym of
wish; that is, preference is a
word with a broader meaning than wish:
- wish: the particular preference that you have
- preference: the right or chance to choose
Other hypernyms of wish include
druthers.
| wish (noun) | preference (noun) |
|---|---|
| the particular preference that you have | grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) |
| an expression of some desire or inclination | the right or chance to choose |
| (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | a predisposition in favor of something |
| a specific feeling of desire | a strong liking |
| wish (verb) | preference (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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