Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
preventive .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of
preventive .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Alternative form of
preventive . - noun Alternative form of
preventive .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective tending to prevent or hinder
- adjective preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
- noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
- noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
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Examples
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He lashed out at what he called a preventative war policy that has made the country less safe and has inflamed America's enemies abroad.
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WIC is a short-term preventative public health nutrition program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, high-risk population.
Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway: Falling Through the Cracks in the Deficit Debate Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway 2011
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Wouldn't that also possibly help in preventative measures towards good health?
Senate Dem criticizes Obama opposition to taxing health benefits 2009
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Does the uniform plan proposed include deductibles, co-pays, and other disincentives to obtain preventative care?
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WIC is a short-term preventative public health nutrition program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, high-risk population.
Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway: Falling Through the Cracks in the Deficit Debate Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway 2011
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WIC is a short-term preventative public health nutrition program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, high-risk population.
Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway: Falling Through the Cracks in the Deficit Debate Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway 2011
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WIC is a short-term preventative public health nutrition program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, high-risk population.
Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway: Falling Through the Cracks in the Deficit Debate Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway 2011
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WIC is a short-term preventative public health nutrition program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, high-risk population.
Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway: Falling Through the Cracks in the Deficit Debate Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway 2011
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WIC is a short-term preventative public health nutrition program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, high-risk population.
Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway: Falling Through the Cracks in the Deficit Debate Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway 2011
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WIC is a short-term preventative public health nutrition program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, high-risk population.
Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway: Falling Through the Cracks in the Deficit Debate Rev. Douglas A. Greenaway 2011
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