preemptive, pre-emptive
(adjective) designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; “a preemptive business offer”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
preemptive (comparative more preemptive, superlative most preemptive)
Of or relating to preemption.
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
(bridge, of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*ëmp"tive, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to preëmption; having power to preëmpt; preëmpting.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 June 2025
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
