word
Preventative
Pree-VEH-ntuh-tihv
/priːˈvɛntʌtɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
preventative
Dictionary meaning
Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.
Examples
- The doctor recommended several preventatives.
Synonyms: prophylactic, preventive
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