preemptive
/pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.80 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of, relating to, or imposing preemption.
adj
Of, relating to, or imposing preemption.
Example Sentences
- "a preemptive attack on the enemy"
- "Extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws, sometimes known as gun violence restraining order or "red-flag" laws, are risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective orders that authorize the removal of firearms from individuals determined to be at risk for committing gun violence against others or themselves. With ERPO laws in place, law enforcement, family members, or medical professionals can petition a court to temporarily restrict a person's access to firearms if they believe that person is at risk of hurting him or herself or others."
- "The practice of self-censorship serves as a preemptive measure to avoid direct censorship or persecution when governments in autocratizing countries tighten their grip."
Etymology
Etymology tree English preemptionbf. English preempt Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English preemptive From preempt + -ive.
Inflected Forms
more preemptive (comparative)
most preemptive (superlative)
preëmptive (alternative)
pre-emptive (alternative)
præemptive (alternative, archaic)