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preventability

World English Dictionary

prevent (prɪˈvɛnt)

—vb (often foll by from)
1.	(tr) to keep from happening, esp by taking precautionary action
2.	to keep (someone from doing something); hinder; impede
3.	(intr) to interpose or act as a hindrance
4.	archaic (tr) to anticipate or precede

[C15: from Latin praevenīre, from prae before + venīre to come]

pre'ventable

—*adj*

pre'ventible

—*adj*

preventa'bility

—n

preventi'bility

—n

pre'ventably

—*adv*

pre'ventibly

—*adv*

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Preventability is always a great word to know.

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