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Preemptive vs Predictive - What's the difference?

preemptive | predictive |

As adjectives the difference between preemptive and predictive

is that preemptive is of or relating to preemption while predictive is useful in predicting.

preemptive

English

Alternative forms

* * pre-emptive

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to preemption.
  • Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
  • (bridge, of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.

    • Derived terms

    * preemptive strike * preemptively

    predictive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Useful in predicting.
  • :The amount of rain in April is predictive of the number of mosquitoes in May.
  • (computing) Describing a predictor.

    • Derived terms

    *predictive text

    Antonyms

    *reactive