preferable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   more desirable than another

   Coffee is preferable to tea

2. 2
   adj

   Better than some other option; preferred.

   This work has been the care and ſtudy of ſome years; as far as health, and other affairs, would permit. For, this appeared, to the author, of as much greater importance, than any other hiſtory whatever; as morality and religion are more excellent, than any temporal affairs; and the hiſtory of true religion, præferrable to that of impoſtures and deluſions.

Etymology

From prefer + -able, probably after Middle French preferable. Compare preference, preferential, etc.