preemptive

Meanings

• adjective

  Taking action beforehand to prevent something from happening.

  - "The preemptive strike was intended to prevent an enemy attack."
  - "Preemptive measures were taken to prevent the spread of the disease."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/
   
   
   
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Variants

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preemptive , preemptively

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'praeemptivus', meaning 'taking precedence' or 'preempting'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'preemptive' was first used in military strategy during World War II.

2. Preemptive measures are not always successful and can sometimes lead to unintended consequences.

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1. proactive: Both preemptive and proactive actions aim to prevent problems, but preemptive actions are taken in response to a perceived threat, while proactive actions are taken to anticipate potential issues.

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In military strategy, preemptive attacks are used to neutralize potential threats before they can be carried out. In the context of technology, preemptive error handling is a technique used to prevent errors from occurring by taking action before they can occur.

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