nonpreferential
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnprɪˈfɛrənʃəl/
:
no preferencial
- The new hiring policy was designed to be nonpreferential, giving all candidates an equal chance regardless of their background.
Examples
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In particular, the CCRI will not in any way abridge the ability of the state of California to engage in nondiscriminatory and nonpreferential forms of outreach.
Academic text (1996) -
Although Virginia had disestablished the Church of England in 1776, it left open the question of whether religion might be supported on a nonpreferential basis by a so-called "general assessment."
Academic text (1997) -
Affirmative action in that nondiscriminatory, nonpreferential sense has been and continues to be a great boon to the United States.
Academic text (1996) -
Currently, because of the prohibition on reselling, preference customers overconsume electricity at artificially low prices, and nonpreferential consumers underconsume at artificially high prices.
Academic text (1992) -
The school implemented a nonpreferential admission process to ensure fairness for all applicants.
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By adopting a nonpreferential approach, the organization aimed to treat all its members equally, without bias.
Synonyms
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6.0
Fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions when judging people and ideas
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4.8
Treating all people fairly and equally without favoring anyone
Treating all people the same without unfair preference
Not favoring any person or side and treating all fairly
Not showing unfair dislike or bias toward other people
Antonyms
How Preferential
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonpreferential = preferential (transparent) = non + prefer + ential
The word is transparently formed by adding the negative prefix 'non-' to 'preferential'.
Etymology
The word nonpreferential breaks into non- meaning 'not' and preferential, which comes from prefer or preference meaning 'to like or choose one thing more'. So, nonpreferential means not giving special treatment or advantage to anyone.