preventive (a)
preventative (a)

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type a
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def tending to prevent or hinder
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Also see protective
Derivationally related form preventative → prevent; preventative → prevent
Derivationally related form preventive → preventive
Derivationally related form preventive → preventive
Derivationally related form preventive → prevent; preventive → prevent
Antonym preventive → permissive
Similar to blockading; clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive; deterrent; frustrating, frustrative, thwarting; precautionary, precautional; preclusive, obviating(a); preemptive, pre-emptive; prohibitive, prohibitory
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Antonym permissive → preventive
Similar to blockading; clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive; deterrent; frustrating, frustrative, thwarting; precautionary, precautional; preclusive, obviating(a); preemptive, pre-emptive; prohibitive, prohibitory
Also see protective
Derivationally related form preventive → preventive
Derivationally related form preventive → preventive
Derivationally related form prevent → preventive; prevent → preventive
Derivationally related form prevent → preventative; prevent → preventative

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