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Webster 1913 Edition


Prevention

Pre-ven′tion

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
prévention
.]
1.
The act of going, or state of being, before.
[Obs.]
The greater the distance, the greater the
prevention
.
Bacon.
2.
Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought.
[Obs.]
Hammond. Shak.
3.
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
South.
Casca, be sudden, for we fear
prevention
.
Shakespeare
4.
Prejudice; prepossession.
[A Gallicism]
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition


Prevention

PREVEN'TION

,
Noun.
The act of going before.
1.
Preoccupation; anticipation. [Little used.]
2.
The act of hindering; hinderance; obstruction of access or approach.
Prevention of sin is one of the greatest mercies God can vouchsafe.
3.
Prejudice; prepossession; a French sense, but not in use in English.

Definition 2024


prevention

prevention

See also: prévention

English

Noun

prevention (countable and uncountable, plural preventions)

  1. (obsolete) The act of going, or state of being, before.
    • Francis Bacon
      The greater the distance, the greater the prevention.
  2. (obsolete) Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks; hence, precaution; forethought.
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  3. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
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    • Shakespeare
      Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention.
  4. (Medicine) Any measure such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc., intended to limit health-related risks.

Translations


Finnish

Noun

prevention

  1. Genitive singular form of preventio.