Associations to the word «Preemptive»
Noun
- Strike
- Kernel
- Unix
- Cpu
- Bidding
- Interrupt
- Mobilization
- Bid
- Priority
- Os
- Launch
- Queue
- Retaliation
- Phelps
- Attack
- Linux
- Slice
- Soviets
- Terrorism
- Iraq
- Opener
- Invasion
- Mackay
- Stalin
- Justification
- Threat
- Thread
- Launching
- Doctrine
- Strategy
- Initiation
- Israel
- Opponent
- Buffer
- Israeli
- Raid
- Nationalist
- Capability
- Processor
- Missile
- Hardware
- Defense
- Action
- Bush
- Hitler
- Reactor
- Algorithm
- Coup
- Dos
- Measure
- Arrest
- Suit
- Conspiracy
- War
- Stance
- Task
- Execution
- Response
- Pearl
- Egypt
- Mac
- Drake
- Raise
- Purchase
Adjective
Wiktionary
PREEMPTIVE, adjective. Of or relating to preemption.
PREEMPTIVE, adjective. Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
PREEMPTIVE, adjective. (bridge) (of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
PREËMPTIVE, adjective. Alternative spelling of preemptive
PREEMPTIVE RIGHT, noun. (legal) The right of shareholders to maintain a constant percentage of a company's shares by receiving a proportionate fraction of any new shares issued, thus preempting any dilution
PREEMPTIVE SELF-DEFENCE, noun. The concept of an armed attack on another state, when not at war, on the belief that the other state represents a real attack threat. It differs from a preemptive strike which applies to states which are already at war.
PREEMPTIVE STRIKE, noun. An attack launched as a defensive measure.
PREEMPTIVE STRIKES, noun. Plural of preemptive strike
Dictionary definition
PREEMPTIVE, adjective. Designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.