human-preferring
|hu-man-pre-fer-ring|
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/ˈhjuːmən-prəˈfɝɪŋ/
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/ˈhjuːmən-prəˈfɜːrɪŋ/
favors humans
Etymology
'human-preferring' originates from Modern English compounding of 'human' and the present participle 'preferring'. 'human' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'humanus', and 'prefer' ultimately originates from Latin 'praeferre' ('prae-' meaning 'before' and 'ferre' meaning 'to carry').
'human' changed from Latin 'humanus' to Old French 'humain' and then to Middle English 'humain' before becoming modern English 'human'. 'prefer' comes from Latin 'praeferre', via Old French 'preferer' and Middle English forms (e.g. 'preferen'), leading to modern English 'prefer' and its present participle 'preferring'. The compound 'human-preferring' is a modern English formation.
Initially the parts meant 'of or relating to people' (for 'human') and 'to carry before' or 'place before' (for 'praeferre'); over time 'praeferre' evolved to mean 'to choose rather than', and the compound now means 'favoring or prioritizing humans' in contemporary usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
showing a tendency to favor, prioritize, or align with humans, human needs, or human judgments (often used about systems, policies, or behaviors that prefer human input or welfare over nonhuman alternatives).
The new interface was deliberately human-preferring, giving users clear choices rather than forcing automated decisions.
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