DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
preventive
/prɪ'vɛntɪv/ · prɪvɛntɪv
Preventive has 3 syllables: pre · ven · tive.
pre
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ven
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tive
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noun. An agent or device intended to prevent conception.
noun. Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease.
noun. Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome.
adjective. Preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease.
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