preventive

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/

noun

  1. 1

    A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.

  2. 2

    A thing that slows the development of an illness.

  3. 3

    A contraceptive, especially a condom.

adjective

  1. 1

    Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.

  2. 2

    Carried out to deter military aggression.

  3. 3

    Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.

  4. 4

    Going before; preceding.

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