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preventative 
(TTS Sound)
(TTS Sound)KK Pronunciation
〔 prIˋvєntәtIv 〕
Pronunciation
〔 priˊventәtiv 〕
Overview of noun preventative
The noun preventative has 3 senses
- preventive, preventative, prophylactic -- (remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives")
- hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference -- (any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome)
- contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device -- (an agent or device intended to prevent conception)
Overview of adj preventative
The adj preventative has 2 senses
- preventive, preventative -- (tending to prevent or hinder)
- preventive, preventative, prophylactic -- (preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug")