preferentially
UK/,prefə'renʃəli/US/,prefə'renʃəli/
C2
Definitions
adv.
In a way that shows preference or favoritism.
优先地；优待地
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpreferentialbefore
+
-lycarry, bear, bring
=preferentially
preferential + -ly = in a preferential manner.
Common Collocations
- 1.preferentially treated受到优待
- 2.preferentially allocated优先分配
- 3.preferentially selected优先筛选
- 4.[preferentially distributed]优先分发
Example Sentences
- 1.
The enzyme preferentially binds to one substrate.