preventive
//prɪˈvɛntɪv//
Adjective
preventiveCanonical form
1
Designed to stop something undesirable, such as illness or harm, from happening.
Regular exercise is an effective preventive measure against heart disease.
2
Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty or danger.
The government took preventive measures to avoid a financial crisis.
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Noun
preventiveSingular
preventivesPlural
1
A medicine or treatment designed to prevent disease.
The doctor recommended a preventive to reduce the risk of infection.
2
A measure taken to prevent something undesirable from occurring.
Regular exercise is an effective preventive against heart disease.