PREVENTIVE

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/
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Definition

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/
noun
  1. A thing that prevents, hinders, or acts as an obstacle to.
  2. A thing that slows the development of an illness.
  3. A contraceptive, especially a condom.
adjective
  1. Preventing, hindering, or acting as an obstacle to.
  2. Carried out to deter military aggression.
  3. Slowing the development of an illness; prophylactic.
  4. Going before; preceding.

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