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Meaning of preventative in English

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    preventative

    Definitions

    1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

    Examples

    • « preventive medicine »
    • « vaccines are prophylactic »
    • « a prophylactic drug »

    Synonyms

    • healthful
  2. Noun

    preventative

    Definitions

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

    Examples

    • « the doctor recommended several preventatives »
  3. 2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  4. 3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  5. Qualitative Adjective

    preventative

    Definitions

    1. tending to prevent or hinder

    Synonyms

    • blockading
    • clogging
    • hindering
    • impeding
    • obstructive
    • deterrent
    • frustrating
    • frustrative
    • thwarting
    • precautionary
    • precautional
    • preclusive
    • obviating(a)
    • preemptive
    • prohibitive
    • prohibitory

    Antonyms

    • permissive

See also

  • protective

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