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Pref in a sentence

Related words

Pref | Preferred | Prefer | Preference | Preferences | Prefers | Prefecture | Prefix | Preferring

Pref meaning

  1. Clipping of preference.
  2. Abbreviation of prefix.

Using Pref

  • The main meaning on this page is: Clipping of preference. | Abbreviation of prefix.
  • In the example corpus, pref often appears in combinations such as: select pref, pref inc, hancock pref.

Context around Pref

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

select 2× hancock 2× fukushima 1× new 1×

Often after:

inc 2× income 2× boston 1×

Sentence patterns with Pref

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

john hancock pref income fund 2× steers select pref inc fd 2× a new pref boston beacon 1× onsen fukushima pref with over 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cetera advisors llc 1× finally bank of 1× invesco ltd raised 1× planning solutions group 1× tsuchiyu onsen fukushima 1× updated with a 1×

Common sentence endings:

4 567 000 1× beacon press 1990 1× recent sec filing 1× sector hot springs 1× the first quarter 1× the fourth quarter 1×

Words around Pref

Just before it in the word index:

preez 26 preexisting 93 preexistent 1 preexistence 2 preexisted 2 preetpal 3

Just after it in the word index:

prefab 16 prefabricated 57 prefabrication 5 prefabs 6 preface 190 prefaced 25

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Pref

  • In this selection, "pref" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, select, hancock, fukushima, inc, income and boston stand out and add context to how "pref" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include john hancock pref income fund and steers select pref inc fd. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "pref" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with pref

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Updated with a new pref. Boston: Beacon Press, 1990. (9 words)

Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Cohen & Steers Select Pref & Inc Fd by 16.7% during the first quarter. (19 words)

Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Cohen & Steers Select Pref & Inc Fd by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Tsuchiyu Onsen, Fukushima Pref. – With over 100 active volcanoes, Japan has the world’s third largest geothermal resources, but also a powerful industry that has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs. (32 words)

Planning Solutions Group LLC’s holdings in John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II were worth $1,208,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. (25 words)

Cetera Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,567,000. (24 words)

Example sentences (6)

Tsuchiyu Onsen, Fukushima Pref. – With over 100 active volcanoes, Japan has the world’s third largest geothermal resources, but also a powerful industry that has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs.

Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in Cohen & Steers Select Pref & Inc Fd by 0.7% during the fourth quarter.

Invesco Ltd. raised its position in Cohen & Steers Select Pref & Inc Fd by 16.7% during the first quarter.

Cetera Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II in the 2nd quarter valued at about $4,567,000.

Planning Solutions Group LLC’s holdings in John Hancock Pref. Income Fund II were worth $1,208,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Updated with a new pref. Boston: Beacon Press, 1990.

Common combinations with pref

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "pref" in a sentence?
An example: "Tsuchiyu Onsen, Fukushima Pref. – With over 100 active volcanoes, Japan has the world’s third largest geothermal resources, but also a powerful industry that has steadfastly opposed developing the sector: hot springs." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "pref" from authentic English texts.
What does "pref" mean?
Pref means: Clipping of preference.
How many example sentences with "pref" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "pref", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.