What does pre-emptive mean?

pre-emptive means "designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence".

How many syllables are in pre-emptive?

pre-emptive has 3 syllables: pre--emp-tive. The stress falls on "emp". In IPA it is /ˌpɹiˈɛmptɪv/.

What is another word for pre-emptive?

Close synonyms include preemptive. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is pre-emptive a common word?

pre-emptive is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with pre-emptive?

1 word rhymes with pre-emptive. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.

Pre-emptive — meaning and pronunciation

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
“a preemptive business offer”
Synonymspreemptive
Similarpreventive

Questions about pre-emptive

What does pre-emptive mean?: pre-emptive means "designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence".
How many syllables are in pre-emptive?: pre-emptive has 3 syllables: pre--emp-tive. The stress falls on "emp". In IPA it is /ˌpɹiˈɛmptɪv/.
What is another word for pre-emptive?: Close synonyms include preemptive. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
“a preemptive business offer”
Synonymspreemptive
Similarpreventive

Questions about pre-emptive

What does pre-emptive mean?: pre-emptive means "designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence".
How many syllables are in pre-emptive?: pre-emptive has 3 syllables: pre--emp-tive. The stress falls on "emp". In IPA it is /ˌpɹiˈɛmptɪv/.
What is another word for pre-emptive?: Close synonyms include preemptive. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

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