preventative

Speech parts

1. preventative - Noun

2. preventative - Adjective

3. preventative - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.

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Examples

Just as invasion is the true and tried weapon in the hands of capital against the class struggle, so on the other hand the fearless pursuit of the class struggle has always proven the most effective preventative of foreign invasions. Karl Liebknecht

Creeping featurism is a disease, fatal if not treated promptly. There are some cures, but, as usual, the best approach is to practice preventative medicine. Donald Norman

The carnage will eventually come to an end, but the Western powers will carry the historical guilt for not promptly providing the most intensive preventative measures against Germany's incessant attack-politics. Possibilities existed, but no actions were taken. Friedrich Kellner

Exercise is the best preventative medicine there is. Denise Austin

Health economists have estimated that an injection of $250 million per year in Indigenous clinical care, and $50 million in preventative care, is required to provide services at the same level as for any other group with the health conditions of Indigenous Australians. Malcolm Fraser

Elbow-grease is a great preventative of disease. French Proverb

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