prevention
Americannoun
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the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.
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a preventive.
This serum is a prevention against disease.
noun
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the act of preventing
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a hindrance, obstacle, or impediment
Other Word Forms
- nonprevention noun
Etymology
Origin of prevention
1520–30; < Late Latin praeventiōn- (stem of praeventiō ) a forestalling. See prevent, -ion
Example Sentences
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Spacey and Clinton were travelling on a humanitarian trip to promote Aids prevention.
From BBC
Investors have largely been focused on Gilead’s HIV drug portfolio, which includes its blockbuster treatment Biktarvy and prevention drugs that have an outsize contribution to the company’s top line.
From Barron's
Senior coroner for south Manchester Alison Mutch issued a prevention of future deaths report to the Secretary of State for Health calling for regulation.
From BBC
Their prevention of future deaths report - issued by a coroner when an investigation reveals action should be taken to prevent further, avoidable deaths - raised concerns in his case.
From BBC
One materials stock that fits the bill is water treatment and infection prevention product maker Ecolab, which sells to healthcare, industrial and food service companies.
From Barron's
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