HyperDic: pre-emptive

English > 1 sense of the word pre-emptive:
ADJECTIVEallpre-emptive, preemptivedesigned or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
English > pre-emptive: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningdesigned or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.
Synonympreemptive
Broaderpreventive, preventativetending to prevent or hinder
Verbspreemptacquire for oneself before others can do so
preemptmake a preemptive bid in the game of bridge

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