nonpreference

nonpreference

English

Etymology

non- +‎ preference

Noun

nonpreference (uncountable)

1. Lack of preference.
   • 1980, Fred Barrows Knight, ‎Herman John Heikkenen, ‎Samuel Alexander Graham, Principles of Forest Entomology (page 67)

     The mechanism of preference has the corollary of nonpreference; that is, a tree emits no chemicals that attract an insect or masks the attractant with other chemicals.

Adjective

nonpreference (not comparable)

1. Not given preferential treatment.

   a nonpreference applicant