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单词 preventative
释义
Preventative
nnoun.artifactremedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Synset:preventive prophylactic
Examples:
  • the doctor recommended several preventatives
Derivationally Related Form:prophylacticpreventive
Hypernyms:curative cure remedy therapeutic
Inherited Hypernyms:preventiveremedymedicinedrugagentcausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:preventiveremedymedicinedrugagentsubstancematterphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactany obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
Synset:encumbrance hinderance hindrance hitch incumbrance interference preventive
Derivationally Related Form:hinderpreventive
Hypernyms:impediment impedimenta obstructer obstruction obstructor
Inherited Hypernyms:hindranceobstructionstructureartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clogspeed bump
Full Hyponyms:
clogspeed bump
nnoun.artifactan agent or device intended to prevent conception
Synset:birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device preventive prophylactic device
Derivationally Related Form:preventive
Hypernyms:device
Inherited Hypernyms:contraceptivedeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:IUDanovulantanovulatory drugbirth control pillcervical capcoilcondomcontraceptive diaphragmcontraceptive pilldiaphragmintrauterine devicemorning-after pilloral contraceptiveoral contraceptive pillpessarypillprophylacticrubbersafesafetyspermatocidespermicide
Full Hyponyms:
cervical capcoilcondomdemulendiaphragmenovidintrauterine devicelo/ovralloestrinloopmicronormodiconmorning-after pillnor-q-dnorinylnorlestrinovoconovralovretteovulenpillspermicide
adjadj.alltending to prevent or hinder
Synset:preventive
Antonyms:permissive
Derivationally Related Form:preventpreventive
Inherited Hypernyms:preventive
Similar to:blockading clogging hindering impeding obstructive deterrent frustrating frustrative thwarting precautional precautionary obviating preclusive pre-emptive preemptive prohibitive prohibitory
See also:protective
adj satadj.allpreventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Synset:preventive prophylactic
Examples:
  • preventive medicine
  • vaccines are prophylactic
  • a prophylactic drug
Antonyms:unhealthful
Derivationally Related Form:prophylacticprophylaxispreventive
Inherited Hypernyms:preventive
Similar to:healthful
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