Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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device | Yes | No | No | No |
preventative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
device (noun) | preventative (noun) |
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any clever maneuver | remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease |
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose | an agent or device intended to prevent conception |
an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) | any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome |
any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) | |
something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect |
device (adjective) | preventative (adjective) |
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tending to prevent or hinder | |
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease |