Favourite - Preference - Selection - Pick
These are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.
Choice a person or thing that is chosen: She’s the obvious choice for the job.
Favourite/favorite a person or thing that you like more than the others of the same type: Which one’s your favourite?
Preference a thing that is liked better or best: Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
Selection a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group: A selection of reader’s comments are published below.
Pick (rather informal, especially NAmE) a person or thing that is chosen: She was his pick for best actress.
FAVOURITE OR PREFERENCE?
Your favourites are the things you like best, and that you have, do, listen to, etc. often; your preferences are the things that you would rather have or do if you can choose.
PATTERNS
*sb’s choice/favourite/pick for sth
*sb’s choice/selection/pick as sth
*an obvious choice/favourite/selection
*a(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection
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