Dictionary Check: preventive

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"preventive" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 22 points

Definition

adjective

preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

Example: "preventive medicine"
Synonyms:
preventative prophylactic
adjective

tending to prevent or hinder

Synonyms:
preventative
Antonyms:
permissive
noun

remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease

Example: "the doctor recommended several preventatives"
Synonyms:
preventative prophylactic
noun

any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

Synonyms:
hindrance hinderance hitch preventative encumbrance incumbrance interference
noun

an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Synonyms:
contraceptive preventative contraceptive device prophylactic device birth control device

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