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preventive

/prɪˈvɛntɪv/

pre · ven · tive prɪ · ˈvɛn · tɪv

English Definition

adj. designed to stop something undesirable

中文释义

预防的

Significado en Español

preventivo

한국어 뜻

예방의

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

phòng ngừa

Example Sentence

Preventive care can save lives.

预防性护理可以挽救生命。

Synonyms

preventative precautionary protective

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “preventive”:

A precautionary
B damaging
C curative
D reactive

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A — precautionary. “preventive” means adj. designed to stop something undesirable

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Brushing your teeth daily is a simple ______ step against tooth decay.

A harmful
B useless
C careless
D preventive

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D — preventive. “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.

How do you use “preventive” in a sentence?

Preventive care can save lives. (预防性护理可以挽救生命。)

What are synonyms for “preventive”?

preventative, precautionary, protective — all close in meaning to preventive (adj. designed to stop something undesirable).

Is “preventive” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. preventive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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