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Synonyms for preventative

Grammar : Noun
Spell : pri-ven-tiv
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈvɛn tɪv


Définition of preventative

Origin :
  • 1650s, from prevent + -ative. OED points out that preventive is better-formed. As a noun, from 1774.
  • noun safeguard
Example sentences :
  • If the owner plants these plants himself they will serve as a preventative.
  • Extract from : « The Folk-Tales of the Magyars » by Various
  • This remedy often serves as a preventative to blood poisoning.
  • Extract from : « Civic League Cook Book » by Anonymous
  • Of course all this time there was no lack of preventative measures.
  • Extract from : « The Story Of Ireland » by Emily Lawless
  • However, the remedy in such cases, or rather the preventative is the proper dressing of the skins prior to the dyeing.
  • Extract from : « Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing » by William E. Austin
  • Pieces of consecrated bread carried home and preserved is a preventative against the bite of a mad dog.
  • Extract from : « The Mysteries of All Nations » by James Grant
  • Something in his attitude defined his duty as preventative not of an entrance, but an exit.
  • Extract from : « "Persons Unknown" » by Virginia Tracy
  • Too much care in this matter of cleanliness cannot be taken, as it is of the first importance as a preventative of many troubles.
  • Extract from : « Papers on Health » by John Kirk
  • That the climate itself is a preventative of consumption is evidenced in the fact that phthisis does not originate here.
  • Extract from : « Seventy Years on the Frontier » by Alexander Majors
  • So the fire was kindled, as a preventative measure; and at four o'clock he came—not on the stroke, but ten minutes after.
  • Extract from : « Amazing Grace » by Kate Trimble Sharber
  • Some of these springs are resorted to annually by way of preventative; others are visited as occasion requires.
  • Extract from : « Discipline » by Mary Brunton

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