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permissive vs preventive

preventive vs permissive

permissive is not a noun while preventive is a noun.

permissive and preventive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
permissive No Yes No No
preventive Yes Yes No No
permissive (noun) preventive (noun)
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
permissive (adjective) preventive (adjective)
granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline tending to prevent or hinder
not preventive preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Difference between permissive and preventive

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