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Misspelling
ppreventive, preeveentivee, prevemtive, prevenntive, preventiive, preventiv, preventtive, prevventivve, prreventive, reventive

Preventive — synonyms, preventive antonyms, definition

1. preventive (a)

5 synonyms
contraceptive hygienic preventative protective sanitary

2. preventive (Noun)

17 synonyms
birth control device contraceptive device defense encumbrance hinderance hindrance hitch incumbrance interference precaution prophylactic prophylactic device safeguard security sheath shield surety
3 definitions

preventive (Noun) — Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease. ex. "the doctor recommended several preventives"

preventive (Noun) — Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.

preventive (Noun) — An agent or device intended to prevent conception.

10 types of
curative cure device impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor remedy therapeutic
31 type
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3. preventive (Adjective)

1 antonym
permissive
2 definitions

preventive (Adjective) — Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease. ex. "preventive medicine"

preventive (Adjective) — Tending to prevent or hinder.

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