PREVENTIVE


Meaning of PREVENTIVE in English

I. noun Date: circa 1639 something that prevents, II. adjective Date: circa 1626 devoted to or concerned with prevention ; precautionary , designed or serving to prevent the occurrence of disease , undertaken to forestall anticipated hostile action , ~ly adverb ~ness noun

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