preferendum

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English[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Latin praeferendum, modelled on German.[1]

Noun[edit]

preferendum (plural preferenda)

  1. (sciences) That which is preferred.

Etymology 2[edit]

Blend of preference +‎ referendum.[2]

Noun[edit]

preferendum (plural preferendums or preferenda)

  1. A referendum offering a choice of several options.

References[edit]

  1. ^ preferendum, n.1”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ preferendum, n.2”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.