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Premortem

adj, adv, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before death. not-comparable

    "Reappearing, tape-measure in hand, he went into the bedroom and took slow and accurate measurements, whistling delightedly to find that his pre-mortem theoretical calculations and post-mortem practical measurements hardly varied."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Before death. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    An analysis of potential failure before it happens.

    "Military researchers have been testing the use of premortems to critique military plans. Where, when, and why might coordination break down? How might the breakdowns be rectified at the time?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- (“before”) + Latin mortem (accusative singular of mors (“death”)), after post mortem.

Etymology 2

From pre- (“before”) + Latin mortem (accusative singular of mors (“death”)), after post mortem.

Etymology 3

From pre- (“before”) + Latin mortem (accusative singular of mors (“death”)), after post mortem.

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