preventative

prɪˈvɛntətɪv

Definition of preventative - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

protective action

serving to stop something from happening

Preventative measures can reduce the risk of accidents.

deterrent

preventive

prophylactic

Noun

general use

something that prevents or hinders

Regular exercise is an effective preventative against many diseases..

deterrent

hindrance

preventive

medical

TECH.

measure to stop disease before it starts

TECH.

Vaccination is a common preventative against flu.

prophylactic

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Expressions with preventative

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preventative maintenance

scheduled servicing to extend lifespan of assets

Preventative maintenance helps prolong the life of company vehicles.

preventative medicine

medical practices aimed at preventing disease

Preventative medicine includes vaccinations and regular health screenings..

Origin of preventative

Latin, praevenire (to come before)

Terms with preventative included in their meaning

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forestall

preventative action

prevent something from happening by taking action in advance

preempt

preventative action

take action to prevent something from happening

Examples of preventative in a sentence

Preventative training reduced workplace injuries this quarter.
Vaccination is a key preventative for flu.
Wearing sunscreen is a preventative against skin cancer.
Regular exercise is a preventative for heart disease.
Wearing masks is a preventative during flu season.

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French:préventif, moyen de prévention, ...
German:vorbeugend, Präventivmaßnahme, ...
Italian:preventivo, misura preventiva, ...
Spanish:preventivo, medida preventiva, ...
Portuguese:preventivo, medida preventiva, ...
Chinese:预防性的, 预防措施, ...
Japanese:予防的な, 予防策, ...
Arabic:وِقائي, وسيلة وقائية, ...
Hebrew:מְנִיעָתִי, אֶמְצָעִי מְנִיעָה, ...
Russian:профилактический, профилактика, ...
Ukrainian:профілактичний, профілактичний засіб, ...
Hindi:रोकथाम करने वाला, निवारक, ...
Bengali:প্রতিরোধমূলক, প্রতিরোধক, ...
Catalan:preventiu, profilàctic, ...
Czech:preventivní, preventivum, ...
Danish:forebyggende, præventiv, ...
Dutch:preventief, preventiemiddel, ...
Greek:προληπτικός, προληπτικό μέτρο, ...
Hungarian:megelőző, megelőző szer, ...
Khmer:បង្ការ, វិធានការបង្ការ, ...
Korean:예방하는, 예방책, ...
Persian:پیشگیرانه, عامل پیشگیری, ...
Polish:zapobiegawczy, środek zapobiegawczy, ...
Portuguese (BR):preventivo, medida preventiva, ...
Romanian:preventiv, mijloc preventiv, ...
Swedish:förebyggande, förebyggande medel, ...
Thai:ป้องกันไว้ก่อน, สิ่งป้องกัน, ...
Turkish:önleyici, koruyucu önlem, ...
Vietnamese:phòng ngừa, biện pháp phòng ngừa, ...

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