preventive — designed to keep something undesirable from happening
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: designed to keep something undesirable from happening
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈventɪv/
Korean meaning: 예방하는, 방지하는
Korean pronunciation: 프리**벤**티브
Example Sentences
- My grandmother takes so many preventive vitamins that she rattles when she walks.
- The company implemented preventive cybersecurity measures after the CEO clicked on a suspicious email titled 'You've won a million dollars!'
- Preventive healthcare focuses on maintaining wellness rather than treating illness.
preventive
ADJECTIVE//prɪˈventɪv//
designed to keep something undesirable from happening
A doctor gives preventive vaccination to protect child from future illness
Inventive prevention becomes the best incentive!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'praevenire'(미리 오다)에서 유래되었습니다. 'prae(미리)'와 'venire(오다)'가 합쳐져 '문제가 오기 전에 미리 대비한다'는 의미가 되었죠.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother takes so many preventive vitamins that she rattles when she walks.”
“The company implemented preventive cybersecurity measures after the CEO clicked on a suspicious email titled 'You've won a million dollars!'”
“Preventive healthcare focuses on maintaining wellness rather than treating illness.”
“Wearing sunscreen is a simple but effective preventive strategy against skin cancer.”
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