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preventative (adjective), more preventative, most preventative
Relating to something that hinders or stops that which is bad from happening: Although preventative often refers to medicine, it can also used to talk about other things that someone tries to keep from existing.

Preventative or precautionary measures should be taken in classrooms to keep the students safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.

This entry is located in the following units: pre-, prae- (page 19) ven-, vent-, veni-, ventu- (page 6)
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preventative (pri VEN tuh tiv) (adjective)
An action taken to deprive something from succeeding: Getting a flu shot now is a good preventative measure so Melba won't become ill later.
preventive (pri VEN tiv) (adjective)
Descriptive of a measure taken to forestall or to keep something from happening: Careful crop management is a preventive procedure in terms of soil erosion.

The agronomist urged the farmers to take preventative measures regarding soil nutrient depletion. He suggested that crop rotation is one preventive action.