preemptive

1. 1.

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

   “a preemptive business offer”

   Synonymspre-emptive

   Similarpreventive

Questions about preemptive

What does preemptive mean?

preemptive means "designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence".

How many syllables are in preemptive?

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

What is another word for preemptive?

Close synonyms include pre-emptive. 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.