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pre-empt vs bid

bid vs pre-empt

pre-empt and bid both are nouns.

pre-empt is not a verb while bid is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pre-empt Yes No No No
bid Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bid is a hypernym of pre-empt; that is, bid is a word with a broader meaning than pre-empt:
  • pre-empt: a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
  • bid: (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
Other hypernyms of pre-empt include bidding.
pre-empt (noun) bid (noun)
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding an attempt to get something
a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
(bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
pre-empt (verb) bid (verb)
ask someone in a friendly way to do something
invoke upon
ask for or request earnestly
propose a payment
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
make a serious effort to attain something
Difference between pre-empt and bid

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