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1. pre-emptive
adjective. ['ˌpriːˈɛmptɪv'] designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.
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2. pre-eclampsia
noun. abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated.
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6. Pre-Raphaelite
noun. a painter or writer dedicated to restoring early Renaissance ideals.
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7. pre-emption
noun. the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property).
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9. preemptive
adjective. ['priːˈɛmptɪv'] designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence.
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Etymology
- preemptive (English)
- -ive (English)
- -if (Anglo-Norman)
- preempt (English)