Prevention

What do we mean by prevention?

The act of preventing something. noun

The act of going before; the state of preceding or being earlier; hence, an antecedent period of time. noun

The act of anticipating or forestalling; an anticipation; provision made in advance. noun

Precaution; a precautionary measure; a preventive. noun

The act of hindering or rendering impossible by previous measures; effectual hindrance; restraint, as from an intended action; also, that which prevents; an obstacle; an obstruction or impediment. noun

Jurisdiction. noun

Prejudice; prepossession. noun

The act of going, or state of being, before. noun

Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought. noun

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting. noun

Prejudice; prepossession. noun

The act of going, or state of being, before. noun

Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks ; hence, precaution; forethought. --Hammond. Shak. noun

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting. --South. noun

The act of preventing noun

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).

The act of going, or state of being, before.

Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks

Precaution; forethought.

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Words that rhyme with prevention:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective prevention:
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Words that sound like prevention:
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