Skip to the word

Added 9 October 2026

preferable

/ˈpɹɛf.(ə.)ɹə.b(ə)l/ adjective

In Latin: potior Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about preferable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Better than some other option; preferred.

Origin

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

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

Back to today's word