Preference

In such cases, styling varies depending on individual preference, regional preference, occupational specialty, or style guide preference, because the definition of "awkwardness" for any given word depends on who is judging it.

However, students with lower than average SAT scores tend to have a stronger preference for athletic success, while students with higher SAT scores have a greater preference for academic quality, he wrote.

The proportion offered a place at their first or second preference school was 97.82% with 98.51% offered their first, second or third preference school.

A preference actually is invoked by affirmative action to remedy decades of de facto discrimination, but that discrimination cannot be weighed against the preference in judging its legality under current law.

I know the phrase “sexual preference” was common in the old days, but LGBTQ people almost never use it today, for good reason: It suggests sexuality is a “preference” that can be changed.

Confrontation is mostly avoided due to the black bear's diurnal habits and preference for heavily forested areas, as opposed to the brown bear's largely nocturnal habits and preference for open spaces.

Examples of the change include stronger flavour compared to authentic subtle Japanese taste, the preference for fried food, as well as the addition of sambal to cater to Indonesians' preference for hot and spicy food.

However, personal preference and comfort are important and most experienced riders will adjust the stance width to personal preference.

However, well regarded candidates who attract good second (and third, etc.) preference support can hope to win election with only half the quota of first preference votes.

So, for example, the voter gives a '1' to his first preference, a '2' to his second preference, and so on.

The Fisherian runaway describes how sexual selection accelerates the preference for a specific ornament, causing the preferred trait and female preference for it to increase together in a positive feedback runaway cycle.

The order of the layers may vary slightly depending on the chef's style and preference, and ingredients will vary depending on the preference of the customer.

The preference between two alternatives can be: * Strict preference occurs when an individual prefers a 1 to a 2 and does not view them as equally preferred.

The term sexual preference has a similar meaning to sexual orientation, and the two terms are often used interchangeably, but sexual preference suggests a degree of voluntary choice.

This pattern, of a main preference for diagnostic tests and a weaker preference for positive tests, has been replicated in other studies.

A 36V/12.8Ah removable battery can be removed for charging, or charged right on the bike, depending on your preference.

Additionally, there is an increasing preference for natural gas over fossil fuels across due to the growing need for clean energy and the phase-out of coal and nuclear power plants in the region.

After a big rally in the major indexes of large cap stocks focused on the Magnificent Seven stocks, investors should have a preference for small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000.

Among some housing advocates, both critics and supporters of the community preference policy contend that it’s unlikely that it is a major driver of segregation in the city, though some admit it reinforces the segregated status quo.

Among top 500 JEE Advanced rankers, 431 have indicated IIT Bombay as their preference.