prevention

pronunciation

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Noun:

the act of preventing

Word Origin

prevention (n.): mid-15c., "action of stopping an event or practice," from Middle French prévention and directly from Late Latin praeventionem (nominative praeventio) "action of anticipating," noun of action from past participle stem of praevenire (see prevent).

Synonym

n.

restraint stoppage determent interruption impediment interception obstacle hindrance preclusion obstruction restriction retardation checkmate barrier block blockage check forestalling arrest prohibition deterence

n.

medicine prophylactic preventative safeguard preventive vaccine

Example

1. And that means more prevention -- more preventive care .

2. The following list contains a brief explanation of each prevention method .

3. The advent of antiretroviral medicines and the prevention of mother-to-child transmission has altered the nature of the disease .

4. Improving access to prevention and treatment resources .

5. The best cure for deflation remains prevention .

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