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Meaning of
preventative
in English
preventative
us
/prɪˈvɛntətɪv/
uk
/prɪˈvɛntəˌtɪv/
#common
Plural
preventatives
Definitions
Adjective
slowing
disease
development
;
obstructing
slowing
illness
development
;
protective
(
against
disease
)
Noun
a
barrier
or
hindrance
;
preventative
measure
contraceptive
device
(
e
.
g
.
condom
)
delaying
or
stopping
something
unhealthy