preempt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

prē'-ĕmpt′ /ˌpɹiːˈɛmpt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-preempt.wav

preempt preempts preempting preempted pre-empt preëmpt præempt

Back-formation from preemption.

ninja

preemptable preemptible preemptive preemptor preemptory

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