preferendum

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noun

That which is preferred.

OriginLatin praeferendum →
Scrabble 19
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Meanings

preferendum1

nounpreferendum (plural preferenda)

plural preferenda

  1. sciencesThat which is preferred.

preferendum2

nounpreferendum (plural preferendums or preferenda)

plural preferendums · plural preferenda

  1. A referendum offering a choice of several options.

Origin

preferendum · noun

  1. Latinpraeferendum
  2. Englishpreferendum

From Latin praeferendum, modelled on German.

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preferendum · noun

Blend of preference + referendum.

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preferendum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preferendum

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“preferendum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preferendum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preferendum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preferendum.

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