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单词 preventiveness
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•ven•tive /prɪˈvɛntɪv/USA pronunciation  also pre•vent•a•tive /prɪˈvɛntətɪv/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. of or relating to prevention:preventive measures; preventive medicine.

n. [countable]
  1. Medicinea drug or other substance for preventing disease.
  2. a person or thing that prevents something.
See -ven-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pre•ven•tive  (pri ven′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Medicineof or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic.
  2. serving to prevent or hinder:preventive measures.

n. 
  1. Medicinea drug or other substance for preventing disease.
  2. a preventive agent or measure.
Also, pre•vent•a•tive (pri ven′tə tiv)USA pronunciation (for defs. 2, 4).
  • prevent + -ive 1630–40
pre•ven′tive•ly, adv. 
pre•ven′tive•ness, n. 
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