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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPräventionsfaktor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʁɛvɛnˈt͡sjoːnsˌfaktoːɐ̯
"Schlaf ist ein entscheidender Präventionsfaktor für die psychische Gesundheit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any attribute, characteristic, or exposure of an individual that decreases the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.
"Regular physical activity serves as a strong preventive factor against cardiovascular disease." - 2
A condition or element that impedes the occurrence of a negative social, psychological, or operational event.
"Strong community engagement acts as a vital preventive factor for juvenile delinquency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'preventive', derived from the Late Latin 'praeventivus' (from 'praevenire', meaning to come before or anticipate), and 'factor', originating from the Latin 'factor' (doer or maker, from 'facere'). First appearing in modern epidemiological and medical discourse in the mid-20th century, it has since expanded into social sciences to designate variables that actively hinder undesirable outcomes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preventive factor" is said worldwide
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facteur préventif
Transliteration: faktœʁ pʁevɑ̃tif
"Une alimentation saine est un facteur préventif important contre l'obésité."
Präventionsfaktor
Transliteration: pʁɛvɛnˈt͡sjoːnsˌfaktoːɐ̯
"Schlaf ist ein entscheidender Präventionsfaktor für die psychische Gesundheit."
fattore preventivo
Transliteration: fattore prevenˈtiːvo
"L'attività fisica regolare è un fattore preventivo contro molte malattie."
factor preventivo
Transliteration: faktor pɾevenˈtiβo
"La educación es un factor preventivo clave contra la pobreza."
fator preventivo
Transliteration: fator pɾevẽˈtivu
"O uso de protetor solar é um fator preventivo essencial."
निवारक कारक
Transliteration: nivarak karak
"संतुलित आहार कई बीमारियों के लिए एक निवारक कारक है।"
预防因素
Transliteration: yùfáng yīnsù
"接种疫苗是控制疫情的重要预防因素。"
예방 요인
Transliteration: yebang yoin
"규칙적인 운동은 성인병을 막는 주요 예방 요인이다."
予防要因
Transliteration: yobō yōin
"禁煙は肺がんに対する最も有効な予防要因である。"
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