interceptive
- adjective
- /ˌɪntərˈsɛptɪv/
- His interceptive strategies in negotiations helped resolve conflicts before they escalated.
Examples
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She designed an interceptive program aimed at reducing youth violence in the community.
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However, it's very unlikely that that was due to increasing interceptive awareness per SE.
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And that is true regardless of whether or not one is focusing on interceptive perceptions within our body or exteroceptive perceptions.
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The interceptive techniques used by the defense prevented the opposing team from scoring any goals.
Synonyms
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Causing a short break in activity or attention
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That makes something difficult to do or slow to happen
How Preventive
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Morphology
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.