Definitions for preemptive
priˈɛmp tɪvpre·emp·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. preemptive, pre-emptiveadjective

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

   "a preemptive business offer"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preemptiveadjective

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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce preemptive?

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How to say preemptive in sign language?

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. Vijay Gokhale:

   In the face of imminent danger, a preemptive strike became absolutely necessary, the existence of such training facilities, capable of training hundreds of jihadis could not have functioned without the knowledge of the Pakistani authorities.

2. 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.

3. Pak Myong Ho:

   Our stance is that since the US and its followers continue their nuclear threats and intimidation -- in the form of their annual military drills -- on the doorstep of DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea), we will continue to strengthen our defense and preemptive strike capabilities.

4. Yanzhong Huang:

   This provides a strong incentive for them to undertake heavy-handed, extreme preemptive measures, in the coming month and a half, we're going to see more cities under lockdown.

5. Ali Khamenei:

   Peacetime offers great opportunities for our armed forces to ... build up on preemptive capacities.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preemptive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preemptive
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preemptive
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=preemptive