prevention

noun

(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

precaution; forethought.

(obsolete) Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks

(obsolete) The act of going, or state of being, before.

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front venio-vent · Latin · come

Synonyms for prevention

obviationn forestallmentn preclusionn mitigationn forestallingn deterrencen avoidancen suppressionn curbingn avoidingv

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