preventative

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: preventiveprophylactichindrancehinderancehitchencumbranceincumbranceinterferencecontraceptivecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease“the doctor recommended several preventatives”Synonyms: preventiveprophylactic
  2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensomeSynonyms: hindrancehinderancehitchpreventiveencumbranceincumbranceinterference
  3. an agent or device intended to prevent conceptionSynonyms: contraceptivepreventivecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device

Adjective (2)

  1. tending to prevent or hinderSynonyms: preventive
  2. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease“preventive medicine”“vaccines are prophylactic”“a prophylactic drug”Synonyms: preventiveprophylactic
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Preventative \Pre*vent"a*tive\, n. That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive. [1913 Webster]
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