Definition of preventative

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preventative - 6 definitions

- noun
1. preventive -- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
synonyms: preventive, prophylactic
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. hindrance -- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
synonyms: hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. contraceptive -- an agent or device intended to prevent conception
synonyms: contraceptive, preventive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. preventative, preventatives --
synonyms: preventatives
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
- adjective
5. preventive -- tending to prevent or hinder
synonyms: preventive
antonyms: permissive -- not preventive
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. preventive -- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug"
synonyms: preventive, prophylactic
Source:WordNet 3.0
 

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