preempt
Pronunciation: /ˌpɹiːˈɛmpt/
The English word “preempt” has 7 meanings listed here.
verb
- To appropriate first.
- To displace or take the place of (by having higher precedence, etc).
- To prevent or beat to the punch, to forestall an expected occurrence by acting first.
- To secure (land, etc.) by the right of preemption (purchasing before others, e.g. land because one already occupies it).
- To make a preemptive bid at bridge.
noun
- A preemptive bid.
- A guaranteed publication deal contingent upon the work being immediately taken off the market and offered to nobody else.
Etymology
Back-formation from preemption.
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