noun
- the quality or state of being able to prevent something or stop it from happening
Usage: abstract noun; often used in formal or technical contexts
Examples
- The preventiveness of early vaccination has saved millions of lives.
- Researchers emphasized the preventiveness of regular exercise in reducing heart disease.
- The policy's preventiveness depends on strict enforcement and public cooperation.
- We must recognize the preventiveness of education in combating crime.
- The preventiveness of this safety measure has been proven through decades of data.