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prophylactic vs safety

safety vs prophylactic

prophylactic and safety both are nouns.

prophylactic is an adjective but safety is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
prophylactic Yes Yes No No
safety Yes No No No
As nouns, prophylactic and safety are synonyms defined as:
  • prophylactic and safety: contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Other synonyms of prophylactic include condom, rubber, safe.
prophylactic (noun) safety (noun)
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
a safe place
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
prophylactic (adjective) safety (adjective)
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
warding off
capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Difference between prophylactic and safety

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