preferable
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/ˈpɹɛf.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/
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/ˈpɹɛf.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/ · /ˈpɹef.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/ · /ˈpɹef.ɹə.b(ə)l/ · /pɹəˈfɜː.ɹə.b(ə)l/
Definition of preferable
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Better than some other option; preferred.
“This work has been the care and ſtudy of ſome years; as far as health, and other affairs, would permit. For, this appeared, to the author, of as much greater importance, than any other hiſtory whatever; as morality and religion are more excellent, than any temporal affairs; and the hiſtory of true religion, præferrable to that of impoſtures and deluſions.”
“It is not to the point that an inequality of material goods, at high levels, may not be preferable to an equality of material goods at a lower level, precisely for such reasons as self-respect.”
“While adopting the pronoun as a nonbinary description is vastly preferable for some, Merriam-Webster says, there has also been some debate that it is ungrammatical.”
“If you’re looking for the most breathable mask, Lukovics says, “Cotton is preferable, mainly for absorbing moisture/sweat.” She says multiple layers may be more protective but will also impact breathability.”
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Etymology
From prefer + -able, probably after Middle French preferable. Compare preference, preferential, etc.
Words you can make from preferable
173 playable · top: REFERABLE (14 pts)
Best play referable 14 points8-letter words
2 words7-letter words
5 words6-letter words
23 words- PREFAB 13 pts
- BEFLEA 11 pts
- FABLER 11 pts
- FEEBLE 11 pts
- PREFER 11 pts
- BEEPER 10 pts
- BELEAP 10 pts
- FEARER 9 pts
- FEELER 9 pts
- FERREL 9 pts
- LEAFER 9 pts
- REEFER 9 pts
- REFEEL 9 pts
- BARREL 8 pts
- BEARER 8 pts
- LARPER 8 pts
- LEAPER 8 pts
- PARREL 8 pts
- PEELER 8 pts
- REAPER 8 pts
- REPEAL 8 pts
- REALER 6 pts
- REELER 6 pts
5-letter words
30 words- FABLE 10 pts
- BLEEP 9 pts
- PLEBE 9 pts
- FARER 8 pts
- FARLE 8 pts
- FERAL 8 pts
- FLARE 8 pts
- FLEER 8 pts
- FREER 8 pts
- FRERE 8 pts
- REFEL 8 pts
- REFER 8 pts
- ABELE 7 pts
- ABLER 7 pts
- BALER 7 pts
- BARER 7 pts
- BARRE 7 pts
- BLARE 7 pts
- BLEAR 7 pts
- LEPER 7 pts
- PALER 7 pts
- PARER 7 pts
- PARLE 7 pts
- PEARL 7 pts
- PEREA 7 pts
- RAPER 7 pts
- REBAR 7 pts
- REBEL 7 pts
- REPEL 7 pts
- LAREE 5 pts
4-letter words
57 words- BARF 9 pts
- BEEF 9 pts
- FEEB 9 pts
- FLAB 9 pts
- FLAP 9 pts
- FRAP 9 pts
- PELF 9 pts
- BEEP 8 pts
- PLEB 8 pts
- ALEF 7 pts
- FARE 7 pts
- FARL 7 pts
- FEAL 7 pts
- FEAR 7 pts
- FEEL 7 pts
- FERE 7 pts
- FLEA 7 pts
- FLEE 7 pts
- FRAE 7 pts
- FREE 7 pts
- LEAF 7 pts
- REEF 7 pts
- ABLE 6 pts
- APER 6 pts
- BALE 6 pts
- BARE 6 pts
- BEAL 6 pts
- BEAR 6 pts
- BEER 6 pts
- BLAE 6 pts
- BRAE 6 pts
- BREE 6 pts
- EPEE 6 pts
- LARP 6 pts
- LEAP 6 pts
- PALE 6 pts
- PARE 6 pts
- PARR 6 pts
- PEAL 6 pts
- PEAR 6 pts
- PEEL 6 pts
- PEER 6 pts
- PELE 6 pts
- PERE 6 pts
- PLEA 6 pts
- PREE 6 pts
- RAPE 6 pts
- REAP 6 pts
- ALEE 4 pts
- EARL 4 pts
- LEAR 4 pts
- LEER 4 pts
- RALE 4 pts
- RARE 4 pts
- REAL 4 pts
- REAR 4 pts
- REEL 4 pts
3-letter words
40 words- FAB 8 pts
- BAP 7 pts
- ARF 6 pts
- ELF 6 pts
- FAR 6 pts
- FEE 6 pts
- FER 6 pts
- REF 6 pts
- ALB 5 pts
- ALP 5 pts
- APE 5 pts
- ARB 5 pts
- BAE 5 pts
- BAL 5 pts
- BAR 5 pts
- BEE 5 pts
- BEL 5 pts
- BRA 5 pts
- BRR 5 pts
- LAB 5 pts
- LAP 5 pts
- PAL 5 pts
- PAR 5 pts
- PEA 5 pts
- PEE 5 pts
- PER 5 pts
- RAP 5 pts
- REB 5 pts
- REP 5 pts
- ALE 3 pts
- ARE 3 pts
- EAR 3 pts
- EEL 3 pts
- ERA 3 pts
- ERE 3 pts
- ERR 3 pts
- LAR 3 pts
- LEA 3 pts
- LEE 3 pts
- REE 3 pts
2-letter words
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