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There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention.
Robert Bourassa

Meaning of "preventive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREVENTIVE

preventive  [prɪˈvɛntɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREVENTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Preventive can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PREVENTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of preventive in the English dictionary

The first definition of preventive in the dictionary is tending or intended to prevent or hinder. Other definition of preventive is tending to prevent disease; prophylactic. Preventive is also of or relating to the branch of medicine concerned with prolonging life and preventing disease.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREVENTIVE


adventive
ədˈvɛntɪv
agentive
ˈeɪdʒəntɪv
anal-retentive
ˌeɪnəlrəˈtɛntɪv
appointive
əˈpɔɪntɪv
assentive
əˈsɛntɪv
attentive
əˈtɛntɪv
disincentive
ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv
fermentive
fəˈmɛntɪv
inattentive
ˌɪnəˈtɛntɪv
incentive
ɪnˈsɛntɪv
intentive
ɪnˈtɛntɪv
inventive
ɪnˈvɛntɪv
irretentive
ˌɪrɪˈtɛntɪv
overattentive
ˌəʊvərəˈtɛntɪv
pendentive
pɛnˈdɛntɪv
plaintive
ˈpleɪntɪv
presentive
prɪˈzɛntɪv
retentive
rɪˈtɛntɪv
substantive
ˈsʌbstəntɪv
sustentive
səˈstɛntɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREVENTIVE

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREVENTIVE

active
affrontive
alternative
anal retentive
argumentive
automotive
circumventive
competitive
cooperative
creative
effective
executive
in the negative
interactive
native
negative
tax incentive
uninventive
unretentive
wage incentive

Synonyms and antonyms of preventive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PREVENTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «preventive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of preventive

Translation of «preventive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREVENTIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

预防性的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preventivo
570 millions of speakers

English

preventive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निवारक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الوقائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

профилактическое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preventivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিষেধক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préventif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencegahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vorbeugend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

予防の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

예방의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyegah
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

preventivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapobiegawczego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

профілактичне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

preventiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προληπτικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorkomende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förebyggande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forebyggende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of preventive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREVENTIVE»

The term «preventive» is very widely used and occupies the 16.941 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREVENTIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «preventive» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «preventive» 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 preventive

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «PREVENTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word preventive.
1
David Agus
We are finally entering an exciting time in medicine where we have the technology to custom-tailor treatment and preventive protocols just as we'd custom-tailor a suit or designer gown to one's individual body. But it all begins with you. You have to know yourself in a manner that you've probably never done before.
2
Roy Blunt
I continue to be a strong believer in the life-saving importance of early detection, and I encourage everyone to be proactive about their preventive screenings.
3
George Borrow
Next to the love of God, the love of country is the best preventive of crime.
4
Robert Bourassa
There is nothing more foreign to a civilised and democratic system than preventive detention.
5
Steven Burd
We've been paying for 100 percent of preventive care. But if you're not getting annual physicals, then you're not going to gain a financial incentive, so effectively your insurance premium with us will go up.
6
Michael Burgess
On January 1, 2006, Medicare will begin to offer a prescription drug benefit, and for the first time, it will place an emphasis on preventive care and early treatment of disease.
7
Jacques Chirac
As soon as one nation claims the right to take preventive action, other countries will naturally do the same. If we go down that road, where are we going?
8
Michael Crapo
Irregular contact with doctors means many men fail to receive any preventive care for potentially life-threatening conditions. In addition, when men do seek care, embarrassment can often prevent them from openly discussing health concerns with their physicians.
9
Sandra Fluke
Thanks to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, preventive care services, including contraception, will be covered by private insurance plans without co-pays or deductibles.
10
Sandra Fluke
There are many types of preventive health care services that are covered, things like blood pressure medication, for example. And women are merely asking that their health be taken just as seriously.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREVENTIVE»

Discover the use of preventive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to preventive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Guide to the Preventive Conservation of Photograph Collections
A resource for the photographic conservator, conservation scientist, curator, as well as professional collector, this volume synthesizes both the enormous amount of research that has been completed to date and the international standards ...
Bertrand Lavédrine, Getty Conservation Institute, 2003
2
Preventive Detention and Security Law: A Commparative Survey
1974.
Andrew Harding, John Hatchard, 1993
3
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine
This text also serves as an outstanding resource for preparing for the USMLE, and the American Board of Preventive Medicine recommends it as a top review source for its core specialty examination.
James F. Jekel, David L. Katz, Joann G. Elmore, 2007
4
Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of California, San Diego. The National Medical Series for Independent Study. New edition of a concise, comprehensive outline of public health and preventive medicine, for medical students.
Brett J. Cassens, 1992
5
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Report of the U.S. ...
Also, mental disorders and substance abuse, counseling, and immunizations/chemoprophylaxis. Tables.
‎1989
6
Jekel's Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine
This text also serves as an outstanding resource for preparing for the USMLE, and the American Board of Preventive Medicine recommends it as a top review source for its core specialty examination.
David L. Katz, Dorothea Wild, Joann G. Elmore, 2013
7
Preventive Environmental Management
An expansive framework for resolving some prevailing dilemmas has also been proposed in this book.
Shyam R. Asolekar, R. Gopichandran, 2005
8
Modern Diesel Technology: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection
The book breaks down need-to-know content areas into chapters that make sense: from general shop safety and hand tools to truck/trailer reefer service and coupling systems and everything in between.
John Dixon, 2008
9
Preventive Diplomacy at the UN
In this careful study, distinguished former UN civil servant Bertrand G. Ramcharan traces the history of the practice of preventive diplomacy by UN Secretaries-General, the Security Council, and other UN organizations, and assesses the ...
Bertrand G. Ramcharan, 2008
10
Preventive Diplomacy: Stopping Wars Before They Start
In Preventive Diplomacy, Nobel prize winners, top officials, and revered thinkers tackle these issues and explore the process of conflict prevention from humanitarian, economic, and political perspectives.
Kevin M. Cahill, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREVENTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term preventive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Most States Lag On Delivering Valuable, Preventive Dental Care To …
As our health system moves to pay for value, highly-effective but low-cost preventive medicine becomes increasingly vital. Dental sealants ... «Health Affairs, Jul 15»
2
Preventive steps soon
The facts that came out through the crime mapping by Kudumbasree District mission calls for immediate steps to improve the confidence level ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
World Hepatitis Day: Risks and preventive measures!
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It can affect any individual of any age including children. Viral hepatitis is most commonly caused by ... «Zee News, Jul 15»
4
Promote preventive health initiatives – Mujajati
ZAMBIA Medical Association (ZMA) president Aaron Mujajati says there is need to address things that precipitate poor health to promote public ... «Zambia Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Doctors advise citizens to adopt dengue preventive measures
ISLAMABAD: The medical experts have advised the citizens of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to take special preventive measures to ... «SAMAA TV, Jul 15»
6
Preventive military operations of Turkey against terrorism
The conflict in Syria from the very beginning has had the potential to destabilize the neighbors of this country. The call from many experts to "do ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»
7
The Iran deal highlights the merits of preventive diplomacy
Harry Blaney 80x108 Last week, the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, plus Germany, came to an agreement ... «EUROPP - European Politics and Policy, Jul 15»
8
CDC: Affordable Care Act may have increased uptake for preventive
(HealthDay News) -- Americans are up to three times more likely to receive preventive care if they have health insurance, federal officials ... «Oncology Nurse Advisor, Jul 15»
9
Theranos Hosts Vice President Biden for Summit on a New Era of …
BUSINESS WIRE)--Theranos, Inc. hosted U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, along with thought leaders in the health industry, for a preventive ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
10
Demand For Medical Assistants Grows Alongside Electronic Health …
She added that an increasing emphasis on preventive care – screening healthy adults for signs of impending chronic medical issues and ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

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