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preventative vs protective

protective vs preventative

preventative is a noun but protective is not a noun.

preventative and protective both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preventative Yes Yes No No
protective No Yes No No
preventative (noun) protective (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
preventative (adjective) protective (adjective)
tending to prevent or hinder intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease showing care
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
Difference between preventative and protective

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