All 3 Uses of
preemptive
in
Girl Interrupted
- In Identity Disorder there is a similar clinical picture, but Borderline Personality Disorder preempts the diagnosis of Identity Disorder if the criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder are met, the disturbance is sufficiently pervasive and persistent, and it is unlikely that it will be limited to a developmental stage.... From the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3d edition, revised (1987), pp. 346-47 My Diagnosis.†
- In Identity Disorder there is a similar clinical picture, but Borderline Personality...preempts the diagnosis ...if the disturbance is sufficiently pervasive and ...it is unlikely that it will be limited to a developmental stage.†
- Maybe I was a victim of improper preemption?†
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Definitions:
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(1)
(preemptive) done before something undesired happens to prevent it from happening
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
The form, preempt can also mean to replace something (typically less important). For example, "The President's speech will preempt our regular broadcast."
Preemptive rights refers to contractual rights that give a party the opportunity to take action (such as buying shares) before others.
In the card game bridge a preemptive bid is an early (usually opening) bid that is so high it interferes with opponents opportunity to exchange information by bidding.