Meaning Of The Word Preventive

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preventive
Preventive actions are intended to help prevent things such as disease or crime.

preventive in American English
anything that prevents; esp., anything that prevents disease; prophylactic
preventing or serving to prevent; esp., preventing disease
adjective: of or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic
noun: a drug or other substance for preventing disease

preventive in British English
adjective: tending or intended to prevent or hinder
noun: something that serves to prevent or hinder

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