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preventivo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • precautionary adj Done as a precaution, to prevent a possible problem.
  • preemptive adjective Done in advance to stop something bad from happening, or to gain an advantage before someone else can act.
  • preventive adj Intended to stop a problem, illness, or danger before it occurs.

Senses

preventivo is used for these senses in English:

  • precautionary Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution.
  • preemptive Of or relating to preemption.
  • preemptive Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.

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