About The Word Prevention
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Prevention
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What's The Definition Of Prevention?
[n] the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"
[n] control by preventing the occurrence of something; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza" Synonyms | Synonyms for Prevention: bar Related Terms | Find terms related to Prevention: See Also | averting | control | crushing | debarment | disqualification | forestalling | hindrance | interception | interference | obviation | preclusion | prophylaxis | quelling | save | stifling | suppression Prevention In Webster's Dictionary \Pre*ven"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]vention.]
1. The act of going, or state of being, before. [Obs.]
The greater the distance, the greater the
prevention. --Bacon.
2. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes;
hence, precaution; forethought. [Obs.] --Hammond. Shak.
3. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action,
access, or approach; thwarting. --South.
Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention. --Shak.
4. Prejudice; prepossession. [A Gallicism] --Dryden.
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