Preferential attachment — is a name given by scientists to a class of processes in which some quantity, typically some form of wealth or credit, is distributed among a number of individuals or objects according to how much they already have, so that those who are already… … Wikipedia
preferential — pref‧e‧ren‧tial [ˌprefəˈrenʆl◂] adjective [only before a noun] preferential treatment, a preferential rate etc is deliberately more favourable in order to give an advantage to particular people, organizations etc: • Norway develops domestic oil… … Financial and business terms
preferential — pref|e|ren|tial [ˌprefəˈrenʃəl] adj [only before noun] preferential treatment, rates etc are deliberately different in order to give an advantage to particular people ▪ preferential credit terms for reliable borrowers >preferentially adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
preferential — pref|er|en|tial [ ,prefə renʃl ] adjective giving one person or group an advantage over others: preferential treatment: Europe has given Caribbean banana growers preferential treatment for more than 20 years. ╾ pref|er|en|tial|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
preferential — [[t]pre̱fəre̱nʃ(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you get preferential treatment, you are treated better than other people and therefore have an advantage over them. Despite her status, the Duchess will not be given preferential treatment. Syn:… … English dictionary
preferential — adjective (only before noun) preferential treatment, rates etc are deliberately different in order to give an advantage to particular people: preferential credit terms preferentially adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
preferential — UK [ˌprefəˈrenʃ(ə)l] / US adjective giving one person or group an advantage over others preferential treatment: Europe has given Caribbean banana growers preferential treatment for more than 20 years. Derived word: preferentially adverb … English dictionary
preferential — [ˌprefəˈrenʃ(ə)l] adj giving one person or group an advantage over all others Neither sex should get preferential treatment.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
preferentialshop — preferential shop n. A shop whose management gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring, promoting, or laying off. * * * … Universalium
international trade — Introduction economic transactions that are made between countries. Among the items commonly traded are consumer goods, such as television sets and clothing; capital goods, such as machinery; and raw materials and food. Other transactions… … Universalium
Arvind Panagariya — Professor of Economics and Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian Political Economy Columbia University Personal details Born September 30, 1952 (1952 09 30) … Wikipedia
