preventive

Word parts

prevent + -ive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /prɪˈvɛntɪv/

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Adjective

Positive preventive

Comparative more preventive

Superlative most preventive

1. If something is preventive, it is done to prevent something from happening.