preventative

[pri-ven-tiv] Example Sentences

pre·ven·tive

[pri-ven-tiv]
adjective
1.
Medicine/Medical. of or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic.
2.
serving to prevent or hinder: preventive measures.
noun
3.
Medicine/Medical. a drug or other substance for preventing disease.
4.
a preventive agent or measure.

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Preventative is always a great word to know.
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Also, pre·vent·a·tive [pri-ven-tuh-tiv] (for defs. 2, 4).


Origin:
1630–40; prevent + -ive

pre·ven·tive·ly, adverb
pre·ven·tive·ness, noun
non·pre·ven·tive, adjective
non·pre·ven·tive·ly, adverb
non·pre·ven·tive·ness, noun
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un·pre·vent·a·tive, adjective
un·pre·ven·tive, adjective
un·pre·ven·tive·ly, adverb
un·pre·ven·tive·ness, noun
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Example Sentences
  • Removing the mud destabilize the situation unless some preventative was in place.
  • It has nothing to do with actually facing the cost and preventative care issues.
  • We have been to the moon and split the atom, but a true cure or foolproof preventative measure for the hangover remains elusive.
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WordNet
preventative

adjective
1. tending to prevent or hinder [syn: preventive] [ant: permissive
2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug" [syn: preventive

noun
1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives" [syn: preventive
2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome [syn: hindrance
3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception [syn: contraceptive
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