What does premortem mean?
Premortem means Before death..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Before death..
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.
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?
Use premortem when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Premortem means Before death..
Common synonyms include antemortem, anthumous, predeath, prehumous.
Possible antonyms include posthumous, post mortem, posthumously.
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.
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