Preempt Definition & Meaning
preempt
- noun
- a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- verb
- acquire for oneself before others can do so
- take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor"
- gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
- make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
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- What does preempt mean?
- a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding acquire for oneself before others can do so take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor" gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land) make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
- What part of speech is preempt?
- Preempt is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does preempt have?
- Preempt has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).