Meaning & use
prevention
The act of stopping something undesirable, such as an illness or accident, from happening.
See it in a sentence
Regular exercise plays a key role in the prevention of heart disease.
The city launched a crime prevention program that pairs officers with local schools.
A note on using this word
Prevention is often paired with 'of' plus the problem being avoided, e.g. 'prevention of injury.'
Words with a similar meaning
avoidancedeterrence
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Words with an opposite meaning
promotionencouragement
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