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Preferable

//ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹəb(ə)l// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    more desirable than another wordnet

Etymology

From prefer + -able, probably after Middle French preferable. Compare preference, preferential, etc.

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