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Definition of prevention

prevention

/prɪˈvɛn.ʃən/
pre · ven · tion
Adverb:preventively
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Plural:preventions
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Adjective:preventive
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• noun

1

The action of stopping something from happening or arising, especially an undesirable event, illness, or harm.

Example

"Public health officials emphasized that regular handwashing is essential for disease prevention."

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• Rhymes for prevention

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preventably
preventatively
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French 'prévention' or Late Latin 'praeventio', from the Latin verb 'praevenire', meaning 'to come before, anticipate, or hinder' (from 'prae-', meaning 'before', and 'venire', meaning 'to come').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prevention. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prevention
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