Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The act or practice of stopping something from happening or arising.
Prevention
/prɪˈvenʃən/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Investing in prevention cuts long-term health costs.
Education plays a vital role in crime prevention.
Regular exercise is key to heart disease prevention.
Etymology:
Derived from the Latin word praeventio, based on praevenire which means to anticipate, to come before. The verb praevenire itself was formed by combining prae- meaning before and venire meaning to come.
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