/ prɪˈvenʃn; NAmE / noun
[ U ] the act of stopping sth bad from happening :
accident / crime prevention
the prevention of disease
a fire prevention officer
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IDIOMS
- prevention is better than cure
/ prɪˈvenʃn; NAmE / noun
[ U ] the act of stopping sth bad from happening :
accident / crime prevention
the prevention of disease
a fire prevention officer
•
IDIOMS
- prevention is better than cure
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005