word
Preventive
Prih-VEH-ntihv
/prɪˈvɛntɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
preventive
Dictionary meaning
Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
Examples
- Preventive medicine.
Synonyms: prophylactic
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Ephemeral
ih-FEM-er-ul
Mellifluous
muh-LIF-loo-us
Perspicacious
pur-spi-KAY-shus
Obsequious
uhb-SEE-kwee-us
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