: done to stop an unwanted act by another group, country, etc., from happening
▪ The country took preemptive action against the perceived enemy. ▪ a preemptive attack/strike by the army
2.premarital(a.)
: happening before marriage
▪ premarital sex ▪ premarital counseling
3.premonition(n.)
[count] : a feeling or belief that something is going to happen when there is no definite reason to believe it will
▪ premonitions of disaster ▪ She had a premonition that he would call.
▪ premonitions of disaster ▪ She had a premonition that he would call.
4.preordained (a.)
formal : decided in advance and certain to happen
▪ a preordained conclusion ▪ Although such an outcome is likely, it is by no means preordained. [=it is not certain]
▪ a preordained conclusion ▪ Although such an outcome is likely, it is by no means preordained. [=it is not certain]
5.prerequisite (n.)
[count] : something that you officially must have or do before you can have or do something else : requirement
— often + for or to ▪ Citizenship is a prerequisite for voting. ▪ The introductory course is a prerequisite for the advanced-level courses. ▪ Having good credit is a prerequisite to applying for a loan.
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