preventive
/prɪˈvɛntɪv/
pre · ven · tive
prɪ · ˈvɛn · tɪv
English Definition
adj. designed to stop something undesirable
Significado en Español
preventivo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phòng ngừa
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “preventive”:
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A
damaging
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B
precautionary
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C
reactive
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D
curative
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B — precautionary.
“preventive” means adj. designed to stop something undesirable
Common questions about “preventive”
What does “preventive” mean?
preventive — adj. designed to stop something undesirable. In Chinese: 预防的.
How do you pronounce “preventive”?
preventive is pronounced /prɪˈvɛntɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: pre · ven · tive.
Is “preventive” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. preventive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
