Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

Find a word or form any language English German Search

nonpreference en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + preference.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Not given preferential treatment.
   • a nonpreference applicant

nonpreference en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + preference.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) Lack of preference.
   • 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. 1980, Fred Barrows Knight, Herman John Heikkenen, Samuel Alexander Graham, Principles of Forest Entomology, page 67: