noun
- things that prevent something from happening, especially medicines or measures that prevent disease
Usage: plural form of preventive
Examples
- The doctor recommended several preventives against the flu.
- Regular exercise and good nutrition are effective preventives for heart disease.
- The health department distributed preventives to stop the spread of infection.
- Many preventives are available over the counter at pharmacies.
- Vaccines are among the most important preventives in modern medicine.
- The company invested in fire preventives for all their buildings.