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preventative en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From prevent + -ative.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of preventive.
    alt of preventive
    • 1968, G. Anthony Wedge, N. A. P.: New American Party, Geddes Press Printers (1968), p. 155, "Preventative defense comes in two flavors […]"
    • 2006, Robert Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, Repairing & Upgrading Your PC, O'Reilly (2006), p. 70, "The goals of preventative maintenance are to reduce the likelihood of hardware failures, […]"
    • 1920, Lillien Jane Martin, Mental hygiene: two years' experience of a clinical psychologist, Warwick &York (1920), p. 78, "That part of mental hygiene which has a prophylactic character falls into two classes, group preventative mental hygiene […]"

Forms

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most preventative Degree=Sup lexicographic
more preventative Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

chemopreventative · preventatively · nonpreventative · preventative medicine · preventative maintenance

preventative en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

From prevent + -ative.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of preventive.
    alt of preventive
    • The seeds and roots of the water lily are likewise considered a preventative against lechery. 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 16:

Forms

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preventatives Number=Plur lexicographic

Synonyms

prophylactic