preventive vs clog

clog vs preventive

preventive and clog both are nouns.

preventive is an adjective but clog is not an adjective.

preventive is not a verb while clog is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preventive	Yes	Yes	No	No
clog	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

preventive: any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
clog: any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction

Other hyponyms of preventive include speed bump.

preventive (noun)	clog (noun)
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease	a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
an agent or device intended to prevent conception	any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome	footwear usually with wooden soles

preventive (adjective)	clog (adjective)
tending to prevent or hinder
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease

preventive (verb)	clog (verb)
	impede with a clog or as if with a clog
	fill to excess so that function is impaired
	coalesce or unite in a mass
	become or cause to become obstructed
	impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
	dance a clog dance

Difference between preventive and clog

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