英语词汇“preemption”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

pre•emp•tion n.

the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others.

Also, pre-emp′tion.

Medieval Latin praeëmpt(us) bought beforehand (past participle of praeëmere) + -ion. See pre-, emptor
1595–1605

pre•empt or pre-empt v. [~ + object]

to acquire (something) before someone else;
take for oneself.
to take the place of by being more important, or because of rescheduling, etc.;
supplant:A special news report on the earthquake preempted the game show.
to prevent (something anticipated) by acting first;
head off:The rival company preempted our takeover bid by selling its stock.

pre•emp•tion, n. [uncountable]

pre•empt v.t.

to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy.
to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself;
arrogate:a political issue preempted by the opposition party.
to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.;
supplant:The special newscast preempted the usual television program.

v.i.

Games[Bridge.]to make a preemptive bid.
to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first;
preclude;
head off:an effort to preempt inflation.

Games[Bridge.]a preemptive bid.

Also, pre-empt′.

back formation from preemption 1840–50, American.

pre•emp′ti•ble, adj.
pre•emp•tor n. pre•emp•to•ry adj.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged claim, appropriate, usurp.

pre-emption /prɪˈɛmpʃən/ n

the purchase of or right to purchase property in advance of or in preference to others
the right of a government to intercept and seize for its own purposes goods or property of the subjects of another state while in transit, esp in time of war

Etymology: 16th Century: from Medieval Latin praeemptiō, from praeemere to buy beforehand, from emere to buy

单词	preemption
释义	WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pre•emp•tion (prē emp′shən),USA pronunciation n. the act or right of claiming or purchasing before or in preference to others. `Also, pre-emp′tion.` Medieval Latin praeëmpt(us) bought beforehand (past participle of praeëmere) + -ion. See pre-, emptor 1595–1605 WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 pre•empt or pre-empt /priˈɛmpt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object] to acquire (something) before someone else; take for oneself. to take the place of by being more important, or because of rescheduling, etc.; supplant:A special news report on the earthquake preempted the game show. to prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; head off:The rival company preempted our takeover bid by selling its stock. pre•emp•tion, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 pre•empt (prē empt′),USA pronunciation v.t. to occupy (land) in order to establish a prior right to buy. to acquire or appropriate before someone else; take for oneself; arrogate:a political issue preempted by the opposition party. to take the place of because of priorities, reconsideration, rescheduling, etc.; supplant:The special newscast preempted the usual television program. v.i. Games[Bridge.]to make a preemptive bid. to forestall or prevent (something anticipated) by acting first; preclude; head off:an effort to preempt inflation. n. Games[Bridge.]a preemptive bid. `Also, pre-empt′.` back formation from preemption 1840–50, American. pre•emp′ti•ble, adj. pre•emp•tor (prē emp′tôr, -tər),USA pronunciation n. pre•emp•to•ry (prē emp′tə rē),USA pronunciation adj. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged claim, appropriate, usurp. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pre-emption /prɪˈɛmpʃən/ n the purchase of or right to purchase property in advance of or in preference to others the right of a government to intercept and seize for its own purposes goods or property of the subjects of another state while in transit, esp in time of war Etymology: 16th Century: from Medieval Latin praeemptiō, from praeemere to buy beforehand, from emere to buy
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