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Meaning & Definition of Preventive in English

English

Preventive

/prɪvɛntɪv/

noun

1. Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

  • "The doctor recommended several preventatives"
synonym:
  • preventive,
  • preventative,
  • prophylactic

2. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

synonym:
  • hindrance,
  • hinderance,
  • hitch,
  • preventive,
  • preventative,
  • encumbrance,
  • incumbrance,
  • interference

3. An agent or device intended to prevent conception

synonym:
  • contraceptive,
  • preventive,
  • preventative,
  • contraceptive device,
  • prophylactic device,
  • birth control device

adjective

1. Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

  • "Preventive medicine"
  • "Vaccines are prophylactic"
  • "A prophylactic drug"
synonym:
  • preventive,
  • preventative,
  • prophylactic

2. Tending to prevent or hinder

synonym:
  • preventive,
  • preventative