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Meaning of preventative in English
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Classifying Adjective
preventative
Definitions
1.
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Examples
« preventive medicine »
« vaccines are prophylactic »
« a prophylactic drug »
Synonyms
healthful
Noun
preventative
Definitions
1.
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Examples
« the doctor recommended several preventatives »
2.
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
3.
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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