prevention vs save

save vs prevention

prevention and save both are nouns.

prevention is not a verb while save is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prevention	Yes	No	No	No
save	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, save is a hyponym of prevention; that is, save is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prevention:

prevention: the act of preventing
save: (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

Other hyponyms of prevention include averting, debarment, disqualification, interception, non-proliferation, nonproliferation, forestalling, obviation, preclusion, prophylaxis, crushing, quelling, stifling, suppression.

prevention (noun)	save (noun)
the act of preventing	(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

prevention (verb)	save (verb)
	make unnecessary an expenditure or effort
	record data on a computer
	to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
	accumulate money for future use
	spend less; buy at a reduced price
	retain rights to
	spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
	bring into safety
	save from ruin, destruction, or harm
	save from sins
	refrain from harming

Difference between prevention and save

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