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Detailed Synonyms for preventives in English

preventives:

preventives [the ~] nom

  1. the preventives
    the prophylactics; the preventive measures; the preventives

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preventive:

preventive [the ~] nom

  1. the preventive
    the contraceptive; the preservative; the prophylactic; the preventive
  2. the preventive
    – an agent or device intended to prevent conception 1
    the preventive; the contraceptive; the preventative; the contraceptive device; the prophylactic device; the birth control device
    – an agent or device intended to prevent conception 1
  3. the preventive
    – any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome 1
    the interference; the hitch; the hindrance; the preventive; the preventative; the encumbrance; the incumbrance; the hinderance
    – any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome 1
  4. the preventive
    – remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease 1
    the preventive; the preventative; the prophylactic
    – remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease 1

preventive adj

  1. preventive
    – preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease 1
    preventive; preventative; prophylactic
    – preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease 1
  2. preventive
    – tending to prevent or hinder 1
    preventive; preventative
    – tending to prevent or hinder 1

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Related Definitions for "preventive":

  1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease1
    • preventive medicine1
  2. tending to prevent or hinder1
  3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception1
  4. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome1
  5. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease1