"pre-emptive" meaning in English

See pre-emptive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more pre-emptive [comparative], most pre-emptive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} pre-emptive (comparative more pre-emptive, superlative most pre-emptive)
  1. Alternative spelling of preemptive Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: preemptive Derived forms: pre-emptively
    Sense id: en-pre-emptive-en-adj-esItcAAV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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