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preëmptory

/pɹiːˈɛmpt.əˌɹi/

preëmptory adjective: serving to preëmpt.

Adjective

preëmptory (comparative more preëmptory, superlative most preëmptory)

  1. Serving to preëmpt.
  2. Of, or relating to, a preëmptor.

Forms of preëmptory

comparativemore preëmptory
superlativemost preëmptory
alternative formpre-emptory
alternative formpreemptory

Origin of preëmptory

From preëmpt + -ory (adjectival suffix).

Questions about preëmptory

What does preëmptory mean?
Preëmptory means serving to preëmpt.
What part of speech is preëmptory?
Preëmptory is an adjective.
How do you pronounce preëmptory?
Preëmptory is pronounced /pɹiːˈɛmpt.əˌɹi/.

Words near preëmptory in the dictionary

  1. preëmptions
  2. preëmptive
  3. preëmptively
  4. preëmptor
  5. preëmptors
  6. preëmptory
  7. preëmpts
  8. preëstablish
  9. preëstablished
  10. preëstablishes
  11. preëstablishing

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