Definitions for prevention

prevention pre·ven·tion

Spelling: [pri-ven-shuh n]
IPA: /prɪˈvɛn ʃən/

Prevention is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 470 anagrams from letters in prevention (eeinnoprtv).

Definitions for prevention

noun

  1. the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.
  2. a preventive:

Origin of prevention

1520-30; Late Latin praeventiōn- (stem of praeventiō) a forestalling. See prevent, -ion

Examples for prevention

No peril of the deep was unforeseen, no ounce of prevention unprovided.

In 2005, the company got a call from a new, unexpected client: The Centers for Disease Control and prevention.

The method of prevention for this disease is almost entirely vaccination.

"prevention is better than cure," is the motto of these Centres.

She said she would also tell the pope to focus first on prevention, instead of forgiveness.

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) released Tuesday, so does the urgency.

As the Centers for Disease Control and prevention has repeatedly noted, Ebola is not transferred through air.

The whole of life may be directed to their prevention or cure.

Such a measure could not be "for their benefit and comfort," or for "the prevention of injuries and oppression."

Since the 10th century, Bulgaria has practiced varying forms of prevention to keep vampires from coming back to life.

Word Value for prevention
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15

Words with friends

19

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