preventative
pronunciation
How to pronounce preventative in British English:
UK [prɪ'ventətɪv]
How to pronounce preventative in American English:
US [prɪˈvɛntətɪv]
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- Noun:
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- an agent or device intended to prevent conception
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- Adjective:
- tending to prevent or hinder
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Word Origin
- preventative (adj.)
- 1650s, from prevent + -ative. OED points out that preventive is better-formed. As a noun, from 1774.
Example
- 1. But imagine having preventative cardiac care , enabled by machine-learning software that identifies abnormalities andpredictsepisodes .
- 2. Helping people manage their wellness and health in a preventative way instead of simply treating the disease ?
- 3. Limiting this food marketing is an important preventative strategy for childhood obesity .
- 4. Natural herbs may also provide preventative and therapeutic benefits against prostate disease .
- 5. She said a lot of providers do not support preventative care , which I thought was strange .