Preference

The act of Preferring, or the state of being preferred; the setting of one thing before another; precedence; higher estimation; predilection; choice; also, the power or opportunity of choosing; as, to give him his preference.

That which is preferred; the object of choice or superior favor; as, which is your preference?

the right or chance to choose; "given my druthers, I'd eat cake"

a strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney"

a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation"

grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)