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prohibitive vs preventive

preventive vs prohibitive

prohibitive is not a noun while preventive is a noun.

prohibitive and preventive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prohibitive No Yes No No
preventive Yes Yes No No
prohibitive (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
prohibitive (adjective) preventive (adjective)
tending to discourage (especially of prices) tending to prevent or hinder
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Difference between prohibitive and preventive

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