preventable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Able to be prevented or caused to not occur.

• Adjective

  Relating to or concerned with the prevention of something.

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Synonyms

preventible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with preventable
remediable , contemplatable , commendable

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Variants

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prevent , preventabilities , preventability , preventable , prevented , preventer , preventers , preventible , preventing , prevents

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Forms

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The form of 'preventable' remains the same for all parts of speech.

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'praevenire' meaning 'to come before, to prevent'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first smallpox vaccine was developed in 1796, making smallpox one of the first preventable diseases?

2. Preventative maintenance is a common business practice used to keep equipment in good working order and prevent costly repairs or replacements.

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Related Concepts

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1. Risk prevention: The process of identifying, assessing, and taking steps to minimize or eliminate potential risks.

2. Preventive measures: Actions taken to prevent an event or condition from occurring.

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Culture

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In the medical field, 'preventable' refers to diseases or conditions that can be prevented through various means such as vaccines, healthy lifestyle choices, or screenings. In other contexts, 'preventable' can refer to situations or events that can be avoided through planning or taking precautions.

How to Memorize "preventable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a stop sign to remember the meaning of 'preventable' as something that can stop or prevent something from happening.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'preventable' with the idea of taking steps to avoid a problem or situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Prevent Able' to remember the meaning of 'preventable' as something that can be made unable to happen.

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