prevention

About 19.44 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

   a fire prevention campaign

2. noun Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
3. noun The act of going, or state of being, before.
4. noun Anticipation; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, hazards and risks
5. noun precaution; forethought.

Similar words

bar preventive prevent avert forestall preclude interdiction repression suppression deter

Often followed by

of and is programs in program or strategies act

Word family

preventions