Associations to the word «Prevention»

Wiktionary

PREVENTION, noun. (obsolete) The act of going, or state of being, before.
PREVENTION, noun. (obsolete) Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks; hence, precaution; forethought.
PREVENTION, noun. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
PREVENTION, noun. (Medicine) Any measure such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc., intended to limit health-related risks.

Dictionary definition

PREVENTION, noun. The act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley