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preventive

/pr/I/'v/E/nt/I/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. tending to prevent or hinder

    adj.all

    Synonyms preventative
    Antonyms permissive

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Going before; preceding.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms preventative prophylactic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms encumbrance hinderance hindrance hitch incumbrance interference preventative

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device preventative prophylactic device

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

    adj.all

    Examples
    Preventive medicine.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

preventablepreventativepreventerpreventinglypreventionpreventionalpreventive attackpreventive medicinepreventive strikepreventivelyprevertebralpreview

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