premortem
English
Etymology
Compare post mortem. See pre-.
Adjective
premortem (not comparable)
- Before death.
Noun
premortem (plural premortems)
- An analysis of potential failure before it happens.
- 2007, Gershon Tenenbaum, Robert C. Eklund, Handbook of Sport Psychology (page 279)
- 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?
- 2007, Gershon Tenenbaum, Robert C. Eklund, Handbook of Sport Psychology (page 279)
Synonyms
- antemortem
Related terms
- perimortem
- postmortem
Spanish
Noun
premortem m (plural premortems)
- premortem