olemus
Wiktionary:
1. the selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
2. the option to so select, and the one selected
3. the state of being preferred over others
4. a strong liking or personal valuation
5. a preferential bias; partiality; discrimination

ülevaateid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference_(economics)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference

näiteid
ISO/IEC 2382-36:
(üldhõlbustus) hõlbustust vajava inimese spetsiifiline eelistus
= (access for all) specific preference of an individual who requires accessibility

consumer preference -- tarbijaeelistus
customs preference -- tollisoodustused
individual preference -- isiklik eelistus
preference as to assets -- eesõigus vara jaotamisel
preference as to dividends -- eesõigus dividendile
preference bond -- eelisvõlakiri
preference claim -- eelisnõue
preference ordering -- eelistusjärjestus
preference share -- eelisaktsia
preference shareholder -- eelisaktsiate omanik
preference stock -- eelisaktsia(d)
preference theory -- eelistusteooria

vt ka
- nõustumise eelistus
- parameetrid, valikud