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View usage for: (prɪventɪv) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Preventive actions are intended to help prevent things such as disease or crime. Too much is spent on expensive curative medicine and too little on preventive medicine. People accused the ministry of failing to take adequate preventive measures. Synonyms: precautionary, protective, hampering, hindering More Synonyms of preventive More Synonyms of preventive preventive in British English (prɪˈvɛntɪv) adjective1. tending or intended to prevent or hinder 2. medicinea. tending to prevent disease; prophylactic b. of or relating to the branch of medicine concerned with prolonging life and preventing disease 3. (in Britain) of, relating to, or belonging to the customs and excise service or the coastguard noun4. something that serves to prevent or hinder 5. medicine any drug or agent that tends to prevent or protect against disease 6. another name for contraceptive Also (except for sense 3): preventativeDerived forms preventively (preˈventively) adverb preventiveness (preˈventiveness) noun preventive in American English (priˈvɛntɪv; prɪˈvɛntɪv) adjective1. preventing or serving to prevent; esp., preventing disease noun2. anything that prevents; esp., anything that prevents disease; prophylactic Also preˈventative (priˈvɛntətɪv; prɪˈvɛntətɪv) Derived forms preventively (preˈventively) adverb preventiveness (preˈventiveness) noun Synonyms of 'preventive'precautionary, protective, hampering, hindering prophylactic, protective, precautionary, counteractive hindrance, obstacle, block, impediment protection, shield, remedy, prevention More Synonyms of preventive In other languagespreventive British English: preventive ADJECTIVE Preventive actions are intended to help prevent things such as disease or crime. Too much is spent on curative medicine and too little on preventive medicine. - American English: preventive
- Brazilian Portuguese: preventivo
- Chinese: 预防性的
- European Spanish: preventivo
- French: préventif
- German: vorbeugend
- Italian: preventivo
- Japanese: 予防の
- Korean: 예방의
- European Portuguese: preventivo
- Latin American Spanish: preventivo
Chinese translation of 'preventive' adj - [measures, medicine]
预(預)防的 (yùfáng de)
Definition intended to prevent or hinder They accused the police of failing to take adequate preventive measures. Synonyms precautionary protective hampering hindering impeding pre-emptive inhibitory Definition tending to prevent disease preventive medicine Definition something that serves to prevent Racial solidarity acts as a preventive of social upheaval. Definition any drug or agent that tends to prevent disease Cabbage is a preventive against stomach ulcers. Synonyms remedy protective deterrent neutralizer Usage noteIn all contexts, preventive is commoner than, and generally used in preference to, preventative.Additional synonymsDefinition an obstruction or hindrance a block to peace Synonyms obstruction, bar, barrier, obstacle, impediment, hindranceDefinition tending to deter He believes in the deterrent effect of custodial sentences Synonyms discouraging, inhibiting, hindering, dissuading Definition a hindrance or obstruction There is no legal impediment to the marriage. Synonyms obstacle, barrier, check, bar, block, difficulty, hazard, curb, snag, obstruction, stumbling block, hindrance, encumbrance, fly in the ointment, millstone around your neck Nearby words ofpreventive - prevaricator
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Additional synonymsDefinition a person or thing that hinders movement She had to navigate her way round trolleys and other obstacles. Synonyms obstruction, block, barrier, hurdle, hazard, snag, impediment, blockage, hindranceDefinition a person or thing that obstructs drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction Synonyms obstacle, bar, block, difficulty, barrier, hazard, barricade, snag, impediment, hindranceDefinition deliberately causing difficulties or delays Mr Singh was obstructive and refused to co-operate. Synonyms unhelpful, difficult, awkward, blocking, delaying, contrary, stalling, inhibiting, restrictive, hindering, uncooperative, disobliging, unaccommodating the prevention of crime Synonyms elimination, safeguard, precaution, anticipation, thwarting, avoidance, deterrence, forestalling, prophylaxis, preclusion, obviation Definition a person or thing that ensures protection against danger or harm A system like ours lacks adequate safeguards for civil liberties. Synonyms protection, security, defence, guard, shield, armour, aegis, bulwark, suretyDefinition any person or thing that protects, hides, or defends The wall provided a shield from the wind. Synonyms protection, cover, defence, screen, guard, ward (archaic), shelter, safeguard, aegis, rampart, bulwark |