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PREEMPTIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does preemptive mean?
• PREEMPTIVE (adjective)
The adjective PREEMPTIVE has 1 sense:
1. designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
Familiarity information: PREEMPTIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
Synonyms:
pre-emptive; preemptive
Context example:
a preemptive business offer
Similar:
preventative; preventive (tending to prevent or hinder)
Derivation:
preempt (make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge)
preempt (acquire for oneself before others can do so)
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