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prevention

noun

pre·​ven·​tion pri-ˈven(t)-shən How to pronounce prevention (audio)
: the act of preventing or hindering

Example Sentences

Exercise and diet play a role in the prevention of heart disease. good crowd control is crucial to the prevention of riots
Recent Examples on the Web This is likely because most employees who work solely from home are not fully satisfied with coronavirus-prevention measures put in place by their employers, according to Pew. Erin Prater, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2022 Judge O’Connor said requiring Braidwood to cover an HIV-prevention regimen known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, for high-risk individuals was unlawful. Jacob Gershman, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Firstly, it’s about disaster prevention, a concept Asian parents love to obsess over. Connie Wang, refinery29.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The 2020 mandate is part of the Affordable Care Act and requires employers offer insurance plans that cover HIV-prevention pills, known as PrEP drugs. Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 During previous academies, participants learned about the police hiring process, use of force, crime scene investigations, tech crime, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, drug education and active shooters, among other topics. Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Each year focuses on key topics and in 2022 those include conflict prevention, gender equality, oceans, ethical leadership and health. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022 Lawmakers and regulators, laser-focused on an aggressive transformation to cleaner energy, gave climate-change mitigation — in this case, wildfire prevention — short shrift. Russ Mitchellstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 The only thing that helps is prevention—with a vaccine. Andrea Kane, CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prevention was in the 15th century

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