transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈem(p)-tiv ]
adjective
Date: 1855
1.
a. : of or relating to preemption
b. : having power to preempt
2. of a bid in bridge : higher than necessary and intended to shut out bids by the opponents
3. : giving a stockholder first option to purchase new stock in an amount proportionate to his existing holdings
4. : marked by the seizing of the initiative : initiated by oneself
a preemptive attack
• pre·emp·tive·ly adverb