"preëmptive" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ Audio: en-us-preemptive.ogg Forms: more preëmptive [comparative], most preëmptive [superlative]
Etymology: From preëmpt + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|preëmpt|ive}} preëmpt + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} preëmptive (comparative more preëmptive, superlative most preëmptive)
  1. Rare spelling of preemptive. Tags: alt-of, rare Alternative form of: preemptive Related terms: preëmpt, preëmptible, preëmption, preëmptioner, preëmptively, preëmptor, preëmptory
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