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- [pree-empt]
- /priˈɛmpt/
- /ˈpriː.ˌempt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-empt]
- /priˈɛmpt/
Definitions of preempt word
- verb with object preempt to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy. 1
- verb with object preempt to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate: a political issue preempted by the opposition party. 1
- verb with object preempt to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant: The special newscast preempted the usual television program. 1
- verb without object preempt Bridge. to make a preemptive bid. 1
- verb without object preempt to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off: an effort to preempt inflation. 1
- noun preempt Bridge. a preemptive bid. 1
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Origin of preempt
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50, Americanism; back formation from preemption
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Preempt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preempt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
preempt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preempt
verb preempt
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- arrogate — If someone arrogates to themselves something such as a responsibility or privilege, they claim or take it even though they have no right to do so.
- assume — If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
- beat to the punch — to be quicker than (another) in doing something, as in striking a blow
- carry off — If you carry something off, you do it successfully.
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