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Pronunciation / Transliteration: präventiv
"Präventive Maßnahmen sind oft am wirksamsten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designed to keep something undesirable such as illness, harm, or accidents from occurring.
"Regular exercise and a healthy diet are important preventative measures against heart disease."
- 1
A medicine, measure, or treatment designed to stop something from happening.
"Vaccination serves as a vital preventative for many infectious diseases."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Latin verb praevenire (meaning 'to come before' or 'anticipate'), combining prae- ('before') and venire ('to come'). The adjective form developed in English via the noun 'prevent' and the suffix '-ative', becoming widely accepted alongside 'preventive' since the 18th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preventative" is said worldwide
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préventif
Transliteration: préventif
"Il faut prendre des mesures préventives."
präventiv
Transliteration: präventiv
"Präventive Maßnahmen sind oft am wirksamsten."
preventivo
Transliteration: preventivo
"Abbiamo adottato misure preventive."
preventivo
Transliteration: preventivo
"Es importante tomar medidas preventivas."
preventivo
Transliteration: preventivo
"A manutenção preventiva evita grandes problemas."
एहतियाती
Transliteration: aihtiyati
"हमें बीमारियों से बचने के लिए एहतियाती कदम उठाने चाहिए।"
预防性的
Transliteration: yùfáng xìng de
"采取预防性措施非常重要。"
예방적인
Transliteration: yebangjeog-in
"정기 검진은 중요한 예방 조치입니다."
予防的な
Transliteration: yobōtekina
"病気を防ぐために予防的な措置をとる。"
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