individualpreference

noun
UK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈprɛfərəns/
US /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒuəl ˈprɛfərəns/

The thing that one person likes best.

Her individual preference is vanilla ice cream, but her brother loves chocolate.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A choice a person makes for themselves rather than following the group.

Each student picked a book based on individual preference.

3. A personal liking for one option over another.

His individual preference for quiet music made the party feel calm.

4. The right of a single person to decide what they like.

The teacher respected every child's individual preference for art or music.