prevention
The act of preventing or hinderingThe act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
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» Prevention is the key.
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5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
a fire prevention campaign
Prävention
предотвраще́ниеpredotvraščénije
запобіганняzapobihannja, попередженняpoperedžennja
the act of preventing
(countable, uncountable)Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
профила́ктикаprofiláktika
(countable, uncountable)Precaution; forethought.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The act of going, or state of being, before.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks
Examples
42 sentencesPrevention is the key.
He belongs to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
We are a suicide prevention organization.
Early education is key to prevention.
This museum is equipped with a fire prevention system.
deDas Museum ist mit einer Brandschutzanlage ausgerüstet. — Tamy
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English prevencion, from Medieval Latin prēventiō.From Middle English prevencion, from Medieval Latin prēventiō.
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Forms
plural: preventions| Singular | prevention |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the act of preventing:bar
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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