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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
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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”:

  1. A damaging
  2. B precautionary
  3. C reactive
  4. D curative
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B — 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.

  1. A harmful
  2. B useless
  3. C careless
  4. D preventive
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D — preventive. “preventive” means adj. designed to stop something undesirable

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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 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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