Orientation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of orienting or the state of being oriented. A position relative to compass bearings The construction of a Christian church to have its aisle in an east-west direction with the altar at the east end An inclination, tendency or direction The ability to orient An adjustment to a new environment An introduction to a (new) environment The direction of print across the page; landscape or portrait The choice of which ordered bases are "positively" oriented and which are "negatively" oriented on a real vector space
Example sentence: I have to be honest: I don't get many, if any - I don't know that I've ever received a phone call in my office from somebody that says they've been discriminated against based on their sexual orientation.
Preference
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The selection of one thing or person over others.The option to so select, and the one selected.The state of being preferred over others.A strong liking or personal valuation.A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.A card game.
Example sentence: Wear comfortable clothes when you fly; my preference is T-shirt and jeans.