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interceptive

interceptive

8.0
Able to stop something before it reaches its goal
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntərˈsɛptɪv/
translation icon : interceptivo
  • His interceptive strategies in negotiations helped resolve conflicts before they escalated.

Examples

  • She designed an interceptive program aimed at reducing youth violence in the community.

  • However, it's very unlikely that that was due to increasing interceptive awareness per SE.

  • And that is true regardless of whether or not one is focusing on interceptive perceptions within our body or exteroceptive perceptions.

  • The interceptive techniques used by the defense prevented the opposing team from scoring any goals.

Synonyms

interruptive
vsinterceptive
1 6.5

Causing a short break in activity or attention

stops continuation often by actively blocking rather than only breaking flow
inhibitive
vsinterceptive
7.5

That makes something difficult to do or slow to happen

stops continuation more directly rather than merely slowing or restraining it

How Preventive

preventive
57 3.8
preemptive
  • US
48 7.0
interceptive
8.0
interruptive
1 6.5
disruptive
57 5.8

Surface Forms

interceptive positive

Morphology

interceptive = intercept (transparent) = intercept + ive

Direct adjectival formation from 'intercept' with the expected meaning 'relating to intercepting or able to stop something'.

Etymology

Interceptive comes from inter- 'between' and -cept 'to take', the same root as intercept and capture. That gives a clear image of 'stopping or catching something on the way', so an interceptive action is meant to block or prevent something from continuing.