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There's no preventative measure between the Palestinians, between those terrorists to the state of Israel.
Silvan Shalom

Meaning of "preventative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREVENTATIVE

preventative  [prɪˈvɛntətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREVENTATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Preventative is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREVENTATIVE


alimentative
ˌælɪˈmɛntətɪv
argumentative
ˌɑːɡjʊˈmɛntətɪv
augmentative
ɔːɡˈmɛntətɪv
authoritative
ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv
consultative
kənˈsʌltətɪv
experimentative
ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntətɪv
facultative
ˈfækəltətɪv
fermentative
fəˈmentətɪv
frequentative
frɪˈkwɛntətɪv
interpretative
ɪnˈtɜːprɪtətɪv
meditative
ˈmɛdɪtətɪv
misrepresentative
ˌmɪsrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv
presentative
prɪˈzɛntətɪv
putative
ˈpjuːtətɪv
qualitative
ˈkwɒlɪtətɪv
quantitative
ˈkwɒntɪtətɪv
representative
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv
tentative
ˈtɛntətɪv
unrepresentative
ˌʌnrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv
vegetative
ˈvɛdʒɪtətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREVENTATIVE

prevenancy
prevene
prevenience
prevenient
preveniently
prevent
preventability
preventable
preventably
preventer
preventibility
preventible
preventibly
prevention
preventive
preventive medicine
preventively
preventiveness
preverb
preverbal

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREVENTATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
creative
cumulative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
innovative
legislative
narrative
native
negative
operative
relative

Synonyms and antonyms of preventative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «preventative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREVENTATIVE

Find out the translation of preventative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of preventative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «preventative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

预防
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preventiva
570 millions of speakers

English

preventative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

preventative
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

профилактическое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preventiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিরোধক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préventif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencegahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

präventiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

予防
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

예방
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Preventif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phòng ngừa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடுப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिबंधात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önleyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

preventiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapobiegawcze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

профілактичне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

preventivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προληπτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorkomende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

preventative
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forebyggende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of preventative

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREVENTATIVE»

The term «preventative» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.433 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREVENTATIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «preventative» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «preventative» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about preventative

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5 QUOTES WITH «PREVENTATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word preventative.
1
Malcolm Fraser
Health economists have estimated that an injection of $250 million per year in Indigenous clinical care, and $50 million in preventative care, is required to provide services at the same level as for any other group with the health conditions of Indigenous Australians.
2
Matt Gonzalez
As a society we're always so quick and able to spend money on lawyers for someone for incarceration, but we don't make the corresponding commitment to the preventative components of it.
3
Karl Liebknecht
Just as invasion is the true and tried weapon in the hands of capital against the class struggle, so on the other hand the fearless pursuit of the class struggle has always proven the most effective preventative of foreign invasions.
4
Rick Ross
The best method for preventing destructive cult involvement is preventative education. If students and the public at large are more aware of destructive groups beforehand they may better understand and resist their recruitment efforts.
5
Silvan Shalom
There's no preventative measure between the Palestinians, between those terrorists to the state of Israel.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREVENTATIVE»

Discover the use of preventative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to preventative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Rights-Based Preventative Approach for Psychosocial ...
These books focus on the useful child rights perspective but they neither integrate theories nor use the preventative approach.
Murli Desai, 2010
2
Fundamentals of Corrosion: Mechanisms, Causes, and ...
This book places special emphasis on atmospheric exposure and presents vital information regarding the design of structures, automobiles, household plumbing, manufacturing equipment, and other entities, as well as the effects of de-icing ...
Philip A. Schweitzer, P.E., 2009
3
Feline Dentistry: Oral Assessment, Treatment, and ...
This text serves as a guide to the diagnosis and management of general dental problems as well as problems unique to cats.
Jan Bellows, 2011
4
Preventative Law for Business Professionals
Packed with examples, the book emphasizes actual court cases, helping readers understand the legal reasoning of the presiding judges.
Martin E. Segal, 2005
5
Clinical Small Animal Care: Promoting Patient Health Through ...
The book offers concrete guidance on best practices for promoting patient health in veterinary care, emphasizing specific techniques to prevent complications before they happen.
Kimm Wuestenberg, 2012
6
Safety Effects of Preventative Maintenance: Microsurfacing - ...
Thus the focus of this thesis is to gain an understanding of how microsurfacing and resurfacing treatments impact road safety to help the Region of York and potentially other jurisdictions make more sound decisions when selecting pavement ...
Tara Christine Erwin, University of Waterloo. Department of Civil Engineering, 2007
7
Power Transformers: Principles and Applications
The main advantage of the preventative autotransformer scheme is that the tap changer can stay on the bridging position indefinitely. Thus, bridging positions can be utilized the same as fixed taps, reducing the number of physical taps ...
John Winders, 2002
8
Landslides in Practice: Investigation, Analysis, and ...
The authoritative guide to landslide investigation, evaluation, and mitigation design Landslides in Practice combines clearly written descriptions and real-life case histories in an authoritative, practical guide to landslide investigation, ...
Derek Cornforth, 2005
9
Putin's Preventative Counter-Revolution: Post-Soviet ...
Post-Soviet Authoritarianism and the Spectre of Velvet Revolution Robert Horvath. Acknowledgments My colleague Stefan Auer inspired my original research in this field. La Trobe University awarded me a research fellowship that made the ...
Robert Horvath, 2013
10
Preventative Inoculation
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Frank Seaver Billings, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREVENTATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term preventative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Multi Oral Focus on Preventative Dental Health in Rio: Sponsored
Many foreigners are having dental treatment in Rio's premier clinics, and not just for emergency situations, but for preventative care as well. «The Rio Times, Jul 15»
2
Preventative injury systems make football safer
Our youth are increasingly being bombarded with new ways to spend time inside, alone and sitting on a couch, the short list being: texting, TV, ... «Estes Park Trail-Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Summit teaches preventative health care
The Holy Temple Church of God in Christ will host a health summit this Saturday. Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Registered Nurse ... «Alamogordo Daily News, Jul 15»
4
MSA preventative maintenance contracts
In addition to specialising in the development, manufacture and supply of products that protect people's health and safety, MSA Africa offers ... «Cape Business News, Jul 15»
5
Heflin councilman seeks 'preventative' flag ordinance
Henson, the only black councilman in Heflin, said at the City Council meeting a week ago that he considered a proposed ban “preventative ... «Anniston Star, Jul 15»
6
Be active in preventative maintenance
We do preventative maintenance on our homes, our vehicles, and even ourselves. Our pets also require preventative maintenance to keep ... «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
7
Article Clarifies Coding for Preventative Visits, 3D Mammography
(HealthDay News) — Reader questions about coding a new evaluation and management (E/M) with modifier 25 and codes for ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Jul 15»
8
Obamacare aimed to spur younger people to get preventative care …
The emphasis was on preventative care to help improve Americans' health and save money at the same time by catching and treating ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
9
The preventative medicine of legal acumen
As lawyers, we often joke that our work is “not a matter of life and death.” We hear it in our heads when we realize we are taking ourselves a bit ... «InsideCounsel, Jul 15»
10
Preventative Measures
Although boater safety is constantly stressed, the recent drownings of two men on Chautauqua Lake have perhaps made the issue more salient ... «Jamestown Post Journal, Jul 15»

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