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Meaning of PREEMPTIVE
Pronunciation:
pree'emptiv
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[adj]
designed
or
having
the
power
to
deter
or
prevent
an
anticipated
situation
or
occurrence
; "
a
preemptive
business
offer
"
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Synonyms:
preventative
,
preventive
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
Definition:
\
Pre
*["
e
]
mp
"
tive
\,
a
.
Of
or
pertaining
to
pre
["
e
]
mption
;
having
power
to
pre
["
e
]
mpt
;
pre
["
e
]
mpting
.
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