prevention.
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
Meaning & usage
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
a fire prevention campaign
Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
The act of going, or state of being, before.
Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks
precaution; forethought.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English prevencion, from Medieval Latin prēventiō.
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