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Meaning of preferential attachment | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A positive feedback cycle where the more connected nodes in a graph are more likely to receive new links.

Examples

“Aided by preferential attachment and network effects (the phenomenon of a good or service becoming more valuable the more people who use it), a handful of winners emerge, overshadowing other available options.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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