英语词汇“preventative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

preventative

释义

Adjective: preventative pri'ventutiv

Tending to prevent or hinder
- preventive
Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
- preventive, prophylactic

Noun: preventative pri'ventutiv

Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
"the doctor recommended several preventatives"
- preventive, prophylactic
Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
An agent or device intended to prevent conception
- contraceptive, preventive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device

Derived forms: preventatives

See also: blockading, clogging, deterrent, frustrating, frustrative, healthful, hindering, impeding, obstructive, obviating, precautional, precautionary, preclusive, preemptive, pre-emptive, prevent, prohibitive, prohibitory, protective, thwarting

Type of: curative, cure, device, impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor, remedy, therapeutic

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