personal preference
collocation in Englishmeaningsofpersonalandpreference
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personal
adjective
uk/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/us/ˈpɝː.sən.əl/
relating or belonging to a single or particular person rather than to a group or ...
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preference
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈpref.ər.əns/us/ˈpref.ər.əns/
the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing ...
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(Definition ofpersonalandpreferencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofpersonal preference
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These choices are not always matters ofpersonalpreference.
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I argue that there is more thanpersonalpreference.
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But then, that is all a matter ofpersonalpreference.
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Mypersonalpreferenceis to have such material fully incorporated into the running text.
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Another proposal, proficient, lacks the element ofpersonalpreferenceand commitment.
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That is mypersonalpreference.
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Inevitably pragmatism, historic licence andpersonalpreferenceworked their way into the theories propounded about the racial or national hierarchies.
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The nature of sedation/anesthesia depends on the availability of skilled anaesthetic help and onpersonalpreference.
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A few men also appear among the increasing numbers of hair-braiders, expressing apersonalpreferencefor this particular profession.
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In that case, if one wants to make a final decision, one'spersonalpreferencewill be decisive.
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The assessment of a framework of meaning seems to be a purely subjective affair, a matter ofpersonalpreference.
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A standard based on musical style,personalpreferenceor a blacklist of out-of-bounds bands is destined to fail.
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Many people are of the opinion that the quality of views of life is a matter ofpersonalpreference.
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Mypersonalpreferencewould be for them to take over the general care of complex problems in all age groups.
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First, it is matter ofpersonalpreference.
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That would be mypersonalpreference.
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However, that is apersonalpreference.
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But that is a matter ofpersonalpreference.
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Mypersonalpreferenceis for greater attention to depth.
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Mypersonalpreferencewould be for more interesting names.
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Mypersonalpreferenceis for three years in each jurisdiction.
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That is mypersonalpreferencefor a number of reasons.
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There is obviously no question as to one'spersonalpreference.
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My ownpersonalpreferenceis to maintain a voluntary system.
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Mypersonalpreferencewould be in that direction.
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