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- pronunciation:
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emp
tihv
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, relating to, or granted by preemption.
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| definition 2: |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike.
Fearing trouble from their neighbor, they launched a preemptive attack. |
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| derivations: |
pre-emptively (adv.), preemptively (adv.) |
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