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preventionthe action of stopping something from happening or arising

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action of stopping something from happening or arising

Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈvenʃən/

Korean meaning: 예방, 방지

Korean pronunciation: 프리**벤**션

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's prevention strategy against aging is to avoid mirrors completely.
  • The school's bullying prevention program includes teaching kids how to use their words as weapons... wait, that doesn't sound right.
  • Prevention of workplace accidents requires proper safety equipment and training.

prevention

NOUN

//prɪˈvenʃən//

the action of stopping something from happening or arising

prevention concept
💡 Concept

the action of stopping something from happening or arising

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prevention rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Prevention invention draws attention at the convention!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prɪˈvenʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈvenʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootvent
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '미리 앞서서 오는 것'을 막는다는 의미에서 발전했습니다. 마치 미래의 문제들이 행진해오는 것을 미리 차단하는 방패병사 같은 이미지입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

conventioninventionattentiondetention
convention
invention
attention
detention

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's prevention strategy against aging is to avoid mirrors completely.

😄 Fun example

The school's bullying prevention program includes teaching kids how to use their words as weapons... wait, that doesn't sound right.

Prevention of workplace accidents requires proper safety equipment and training.

The company invested heavily in cybersecurity prevention measures.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

precautionprotectionsafeguardingprophylaxis

Antonyms

causationpromotionencouragement

Related

preventpreventivepreventableprecautionary