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Preventative   Listen
noun
Preventative  n.  That which prevents; incorrectly used instead of preventive.






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"Preventative" Quotes from Famous Books



... The only real preventative is to arrange that the men do not remain deep in mud or cold water for prolonged periods. If this is not possible, cases of "trench feet" are inevitable. Apart from avoiding this, the primary cause, various subsidiary causes can be guarded against; ...
— 1914 • John French, Viscount of Ypres



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