Definition of Preferred

1. Adjective. More desirable than another. "Danny's preferred name is `Dan'"

Exact synonyms: Preferable
Similar to: Desirable

2. Adjective. Preferred above all others and treated with partiality. "The favored child"
Exact synonyms: Best-loved, Favored, Favorite, Favourite, Pet, Preferent
Similar to: Loved
Derivative terms: Favorite, Favourite, Preference

Definition of Preferred

1. Verb. (past of prefer) ¹

2. Adjective. favoured ¹

3. Noun. (finance) Preferred stock. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Preferred

1. prefer [v] - See also: prefer

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preferred

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Literary usage of Preferred

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. United States Supreme Court Reports by United States Supreme Court, Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, LEXIS Law Publishing (1901)
"The consolidated Company issued preferred stock to the amount of 85000 shares, upon certificates in the following form: "Ohio and Mississippi Railway ..."

2. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1885)
"The 3d article declares: "The capital stock of said Company is divided into common capital stock and preferred capital stock. ..."

3. Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature by Anna Lorraine Guthrie, Marion A. Knight, H.W. Wilson Company, Estella E. Painter (1920)
"Investment W 19:21-2 Ap 21 47 Mow to judge preferred stocks. \VK l.nger- quist. Investment W 19:IG-17 My 3. 1.1-lt My 12 '17 How to ie»d th. ..."

4. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1889)
"The circuit court said in its opinion that the referee held that both of these debts were preferred claims on the authority of the case of Edward» v. ..."

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