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Definition of Preventative
1. Noun. Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease. "The doctor recommended several preventatives"
Generic synonyms: Curative, Cure, Remedy, Therapeutic
Derivative terms: Preventive, Prophylactic
2. Adjective. Tending to prevent or hinder.
Similar to: Blockading, Clogging, Hindering, Impeding, Obstructive, Deterrent, Frustrating, Frustrative, Thwarting, Precautional, Precautionary, Obviating, Preclusive, Pre-emptive, Preemptive, Prohibitive, Prohibitory
Also: Protective
Derivative terms: Prevent, Prevent, Prevent, Prevent, Preventive, Preventive
Antonyms: Permissive
3. Noun. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
Specialized synonyms: Clog, Speed Bump
Generic synonyms: Impediment, Impedimenta, Obstructer, Obstruction, Obstructor
Derivative terms: Hinder, Preventive
4. Adjective. Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease. "A prophylactic drug"
Similar to: Healthful
Derivative terms: Preventive, Prophylactic, Prophylaxis
5. Noun. An agent or device intended to prevent conception.
Specialized synonyms: Cervical Cap, Coil, Condom, Prophylactic, Rubber, Safe, Safety, Contraceptive Diaphragm, Diaphragm, Pessary, Intrauterine Device, Iud, Morning-after Pill, Anovulant, Anovulatory Drug, Birth Control Pill, Contraceptive Pill, Oral Contraceptive, Oral Contraceptive Pill, Pill, Spermatocide, Spermicide
Generic synonyms: Device
Derivative terms: Preventive
Definition of Preventative
1. n. That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.
Definition of Preventative
1. Adjective. (alternative form of preventive) ¹
2. Noun. (alternative form of preventive) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Preventative
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Preventative
Literary usage of Preventative
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"1793 (OED) The initiative for any preventative measures — Henry A. Wallace, ...
But the moderns do not claim that preventative is nonexistent anymore: ..."
2. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease by American Neurological Association, Philadelphia Neurological Society, Chicago Neurological Society, New York Neurological Association, Boston Society of Psychiatry and Neurology (1894)
"In such cases a preventative trepanation is best done. He observed a similar case
at Versailles during the Franco-Prussian war, when, from nothing being ..."
3. Modern Dentistry for the Laity and Industrial Dentistry for the Corporation by Alfred Armstrong Crocker (1920)
"... VALUE OF preventative DENTISTRY TO INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONS In my work of
presenting the subject of preventative Dentistry to manufacturing corporations, ..."
4. A Treatise Concerning Political Enquiry and the Liberty of the Press by Tunis Wortman (1800)
"Horrors of Revolution — Lead to a prejudicial conclusion — Progress of Reason
the most effectual preventative — Vindication of the Advocate . of Liberty. ..."
5. Report of the Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention of the American (1901)
"MURIATE of ammonia as a scale preventative; Action of, VII, 128. MURIATIC acid
as a scale preventative, VII, 144, 145. MURPHY & C0.; Vote of thanks to, III, ..."
6. Proceedings of the Natural Gas Association of America by Natural Gas Association of America, Meeting (1921)
"I have experienced considerable trouble with some wells becoming salted- up, and
the only preventative that I could find was by making use of crude oil. ..."
7. Criminal Sociology by Enrico Ferri, William West Smithers, Joseph Ignatius Kelly, John Lisle (1917)
"Punishment as a preventative and the Three Classes of Criminals. Garofalo,
appropriating these ideas, concludes that while there is some temerity in a ..."
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