What is the meaning of Preventative?

(n.) That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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APAWebster's. (2011). preventative. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/preventative/definitions/2049085
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "preventative" http://smartdefine.org/preventative/definitions/2049085 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, preventative, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/preventative/definitions/2049085>.
MLAWebster's. "preventative" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/preventative/definitions/2049085>
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