English Explanatory Dictionary

premove

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. On certain chess websites: a move set during the opponent's turn which is played automatically (if possible) after the opponent has made their move, done in order to save time in predictable positions.
verb
  1. To make a premove.
  2. To incite or cause someone to do something.
  3. To promote or endorse.
adj
  1. Before a move.

Word forms

premove premoves premoving premoved

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-der. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin movēre Old Northern French moverbor. Middle English moven English move English premove From pre- + move.

Related words

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