PREVENTIVE

Definition

1. adjective preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease. — synonyms: preventative, prophylactic
2. adjective tending to prevent or hinder. — synonyms: preventative
3. noun remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease. — synonyms: preventative, prophylactic
4. noun any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome. — synonyms: hindrance, hinderance, hitch, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
5. noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception. — synonyms: contraceptive, preventative, contraceptive_device, prophylactic_device, birth_control_device