Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonpreference

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-pref-er-ence
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of preference.

Uncountable

adj

Not given preferential treatment.

Example Sentences

"The mechanism of preference has the corollary of nonpreference; that is, a tree emits no chemicals that attract an insect or masks the attractant with other chemicals."
"a nonpreference applicant"

Etymology

From non- + preference.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does nonpreference mean?: Lack of preference.
Where does nonpreference come from?: From non- + preference.

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