preventive

Speech parts

1. preventive - Noun

2. preventive - Adjective

3. preventive - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Going before; preceding.

Tending to defeat or hinder; obviating; preventing the access of; as, a medicine preventive of disease.

That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prophylactic interference hindrance hitch preventative encumbrance contraceptive hinderance incumbrance birth control device contraceptive device prophylactic device prevent prevention prohibitory
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Antonyms

permissive noah abed advantage bed absorbed
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Hypernyms

device cure therapeutic remedy obstruction impediment

Hyponyms

IUD safety safe rubber coil diaphragm

Phrases with the word

preventive dentist as a preventive measure preventive measure preventive action preventive measures oxidation preventive

Examples

the doctor recommended several preventatives Source: Internet

preventive medicine Source: Internet

vaccines are prophylactic Source: Internet

a prophylactic drug Source: Internet

Aden, home to 550,000 people, has taken virtually no preventive measures against the pandemic. Source: Internet

According to the commissioner, fumigation and vaccination are effective preventive measures against the disease. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

preventional preventionism preventionist preventive action preventive attack preventive care