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Preventive
/pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/
A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
📖 Definitions of "Preventive"
noun
- 1
A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
- 2
A thing that slows the development of an illness.
- 3
A contraceptive, especially a condom.
adjective
- 1
Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
- 2
Carried out to deter military aggression.
- 3
Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
- 4
Going before; preceding.
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