Letters that make preventive
e, n, p, r, t, i, v are letters that make 'preventive'
Words within preventive
re, ti, PR, NT, en, prevent, Eve, eve, even, iv, event, IV, vent, eV, Re, Pr, Ti, rev are words within 'preventive'
e, n, p, r, t, i, v are letters that make 'preventive'
re, ti, PR, NT, en, prevent, Eve, eve, even, iv, event, IV, vent, eV, Re, Pr, Ti, rev are words within 'preventive'
5 possible definitions for 'preventive'
Under this definition, preventive is an adjective and has the following properties:
preventative has the same meaning as preventive
permissive has the opposite meaning of preventive
birth control device, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, hitch, incumbrance, keep, preventive, contraceptive, hindrance, hinderance, foreclose, prevent, forestall, preclude, forbid, encumbrance, preventative, interference are derivatives of 'preventive'.
frustrating, preemptive, prohibitive, obviating(a), pre-emptive, thwarting, preclusive, blockading, clogging, hindering, impeding, obstructive, deterrent, frustrative, precautionary, precautional, prohibitory are similar to 'preventive'.
Under this definition, preventive is a noun and has the following properties:
birth control device, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, contraceptive, preventative have the same meaning as 'preventive'
'preventive' can be a type of device.
condom, pessary, intrauterine device, IUD, pill, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive pill, anovulatory drug, anovulant, spermicide, spermatocide, coil, rubber, prophylactic, safety, diaphragm, cervical cap, contraceptive diaphragm, morning-after pill, oral contraceptive, safe are types of 'preventive'.
preventive, preventative are derivatives of 'preventive'.
Under this definition, preventive is a noun and has the following properties:
hitch, incumbrance, hindrance, hinderance, encumbrance, preventative, interference have the same meaning as 'preventive'
'preventive' can be a type of impediment, obstructor, obstructer, impedimenta, obstruction.
speed bump, clog are types of 'preventive'.
preventive, preventative, hinder, impede are derivatives of 'preventive'.
Under this definition, preventive is a noun and has the following properties:
preventative, prophylactic have the same meaning as 'preventive'
'preventive' can be a type of cure, therapeutic, remedy, curative.
preventive, preventative, prophylactic are derivatives of 'preventive'.
Under this definition, preventive is an adjective and has the following properties:
preventative, prophylactic have the same meaning as 'preventive'
preventive, preventative, prophylactic, prophylaxis are derivatives of 'preventive'.
healthful is similar to preventive.
"preventive medicine", "vaccines are prophylactic", "a prophylactic drug"