prevention

[pri-ven-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.

2. a preventive.

   This serum is a prevention against disease.

prevention

/ prɪˈvɛnʃən /

noun

1. the act of preventing

2. a hindrance, obstacle, or impediment

Other Word Forms

• nonprevention noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of prevention¹

1520–30; < Late Latin praeventiōn- (stem of praeventiō ) a forestalling. See prevent, -ion

Example Sentences

Nancy Helms stands on top of “dwarf carpet of stars,” a succulent plant that surrounds a large area of her home as a fire prevention method on Rocky Ledge Road in Topanga.

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It halted a Phase 3 clinical trial last year testing the effectiveness of the experimental drug for stroke and systemic embolism prevention.

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Continued scientific research is crucial to improving prevention efforts and patient care.

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The newly sanctioned apartments in Culver City are modeled on Seattle’s ordinance with fire prevention in mind: The unit count is capped, minimizing the chances of overcrowding in the stairwell.

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These findings support long-standing public health recommendations that encourage early and complete cessation and highlight the need for robust smoking prevention efforts.

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Related Words

• avoidance