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learned preference

[/ˈlɜːrnɪd ˈprɛfərəns/]
nounpl: learned preferences
preferência aprendida
1. A preference or liking that is acquired through experience, exposure, or conditioning rather than being innate or instinctive
Her learned preference for classical music developed after years of attending concerts.
Sua preferência aprendida por música clássica se desenvolveu após anos frequentando concertos.
2. In psychology and behavioral science, a tendency to favor certain stimuli or choices as a result of learning and habituation
The study examined how learned preferences influence consumer purchasing behavior.
O estudo examinou como as preferências aprendidas influenciam o comportamento de compra dos consumidores.
Synonyms
acquired preferenceconditioned preferencedeveloped taste
Antonyms
innate preferenceinstinctive preferencenatural preference

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preferência aprendida
Standard usage in academic and everyday contexts
São Paulo
preferência adquirida
Alternative phrasing commonly used in business and marketing contexts
Portugal
preferência adquirida
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

taste is a matter of habit
you are what you eat
cultivated taste
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