1. preventive - Noun
2. preventive - Adjective
3. preventive - Adjective Satellite
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 dictionarythe 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