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prevent vs preventative

preventative vs prevent

prevent is not a noun while preventative is a noun.

prevent is not an adjective while preventative is an adjective.

prevent is a verb but preventative is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prevent No No Yes No
preventative Yes Yes No No
prevent (noun) preventative (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
prevent (adjective) preventative (adjective)
tending to prevent or hinder
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
prevent (verb) preventative (verb)
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Difference between prevent and preventative

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