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premortems

premortems is the plural of premortem.

Meaning of premortem

Noun

premortem (plural premortems)

  1. An analysis of potential failure before it happens.
    • Military researchers have been testing the use of premortems to critique military plans. Where, when, and why might coordination break down? How might the breakdowns be rectified at the time?2007, Gershon Tenenbaum, Robert C. Eklund, Handbook of Sport Psychology, page 279

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Questions about premortems

What is premortems the plural of?
Premortems is the plural of premortem.

Words near premortems in the dictionary

  1. premorbidly
  2. premorning
  3. premorse
  4. premortal
  5. premortem
  6. premortems
  7. premortuary
  8. Premos
  9. premosaic
  10. premotion
  11. premotions

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