preventative

pri'ventәtiv5 senses · 170 ms

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adj/pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/

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Alternative form of preventive.alt-ofalternative
- 1968, G. Anthony Wedge, N. A. P.: New American Party, Geddes Press Printers (1968), p. 155, "Preventative defense comes in two flavors […]"
- 2006, Robert Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, Repairing & Upgrading Your PC, O'Reilly (2006), p. 70, "The goals of preventative maintenance are to reduce the likelihood of hardware failures, […]"

noun/pɹɪˈvɛntətɪv/

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Alternative form of preventive.alt-ofalternative
- The seeds and roots of the water lily are likewise considered a preventative against lechery.

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