adjective

preventive

preventative, precautionary

Regular check-ups are a preventive measure.

Regular check-ups are a preventative measure.

preventive ((noun)) intended to stop something from happening Regular check-ups are a preventive measure.

Synonyms: precautionary, protective; Antonyms: curative, remedial

From Latin 'prae-' (before) + 'venire' (to come). It means 'to come before' something happens.

Think of 'pre-vent' as stopping something 'before' it happens or 'vents'.

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