preventable
pronunciation
How to pronounce preventable in British English:
UK [prɪˈventəbl]
How to pronounce preventable in American English:
US [prɪˈventəbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being prevented
Word Origin
- preventable (adj.)
- 1630s, from prevent + -able.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Not having these basic amenities means lots of otherwise preventable infections .
- 2. Studies show that iodine deficiency is the leading preventable cause of mental retardation .
- 3. One in six cancer cases worldwide can be traced back to preventable or treatable infections , finds a new study .
- 4. This dementia types is preventable .
- 5. The number one cause of preventable deaths is tobacco .