preferential

As a noun preferences

is preferences (user-specified settings of parameters in a computer program).

As an adjective preferential is

of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

As a noun privilege

is .

As an adjective preferential is

of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

As adjectives the difference between preferential and prior

is that preferential is of or relating to the showing or giving of preference while prior is of that which comes before, in advance.

As an adverb prior is

previously.

As a noun prior is

a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.

As a noun priority

is an item's relative importance.

As an adjective preferential is

of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

As adjectives the difference between preferential and profitable

is that preferential is of or relating to the showing or giving of preference while profitable is producing a profit.

As adjectives the difference between preferential and favored

is that preferential is of or relating to the showing or giving of preference while favored is standard spelling of from=American spelling|lang=en|favoured.

As a verb favored is

past tense of favor.

As adjectives the difference between prescriptive and preferential

is that prescriptive is of or pertaining to prescribing or enjoining, especially an action or behavior based on a norm or standard while preferential is of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

As adjectives the difference between favourable and preferential

is that favourable is pleasing, encouraging or approving while preferential is of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

As an adjective preferential

is of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.

As a verb discounted is

(discount).