Preventive

Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛntɪv/

Examples of preventive in a Sentence

formal Preventive measures were put in place to ensure the safety of all employees.

informal Taking preventive steps can help avoid potential problems in the future.

slang It's better to be safe than sorry, so always go for the preventive option.

figurative A stitch in time saves nine - being preventive now can prevent bigger issues later on.

Grammatical Forms of preventive

• past tense: prevented
• plural: preventives
• comparative: more preventive
• superlative: most preventive
• present tense: prevent
• future tense: will prevent
• perfect tense: have prevented
• continuous tense: is preventing
• singular: preventive
• positive degree: preventive
• infinitive: to prevent
• gerund: preventing
• participle: preventing

Origin and Evolution of preventive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'preventive' originated from the Latin word 'praeventivus' which means 'preventing beforehand'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'preventive' has come to be commonly used to describe measures taken to prevent something from happening or to hinder the occurrence of an undesirable event.