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Definitions for preemptive
priˈɛmp tɪvpre·emp·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. preemptive, pre-emptiveadjective

    designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence

    "a preemptive business offer"

Wiktionary

  1. preemptiveadjective

    of or relating to preemption

  2. preemptiveadjective

    made so as to gain an advantage when an enemy strike is anticipated

  3. preemptiveadjective

    made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation

  4. preemptiveadjective

    (in Bridge, of a high-level bid) intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding

  5. preëmptiveadjective

    Of, or pertaining unto, preëmption.

  6. preëmptiveadjective

    Enacted with the intention of preëmpting an anticipated enemy strike.

  7. preëmptiveadjective

    Intended to mitigate or nullify an anticipated detrimental future event.

  8. preëmptiveadjective

    Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.

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  1. preemptive

    Preemptive generally refers to an action that is designed or undertaken to prevent an anticipated event or situation from happening; it is usually taken ahead of time or before it becomes necessary. It is intended to obstruct or interfere with a potential future event or threat. This term is often used in various fields, such as politics, military, law, computing, and more.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Preemptiveadjective

    of or pertaining to preemption; having power to preempt; preempting

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of preemptive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of preemptive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of preemptive in a Sentence

  1. Another North Korean propaganda outlet:

    The emergency epidemic prevention measures carried out by our party and the government are highly trustworthy preemptive and decisive measures that ensure the survival and safety of our people.

  2. The North military:

    The revolutionary armed forces of the DPRK holding tightly the arms to annihilate the enemies with towering hatred for them are waiting for the dignified Supreme Command to issue an order to launch a preemptive strike of justice.

  3. Donald Trump:

    I will say, though, that the Democrats, if they bring a lawsuit on it … you have to get it solved, i would like to see Senator Cruz do something where maybe Senator Cruz goes in a preemptive fashion into court to try and get some kind of an order because I would not like to see that happen.

  4. Jake Auchincloss:

    Preemptive sanctions are bad. The whole idea of sanctions are their deterrent effect. We want to make the calculation that President Putin faces one in which he has an off-ramp so he can de-escalate, but if he escalates, he faces significant negative repercussions.

  5. Hiroshi Imazu:

    There are limitations( of our) ballistic missile defense( BMD) if several missiles are fired, neutralizing an enemy base( and preventing the launch of) the second and third missiles is within the range of self-defense. It is not a preemptive strike.

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