1noun
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
“the doctor recommended several preventatives”
01 Word definition
preventative
12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants
Is PREVENTATIVE a word?
Yes. PREVENTATIVE is a 12-letter noun. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-E-V-E-N-T-A-T-I-V-EHow do you spell PREVENTATIVE?
PREVENTATIVE contains 12 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.
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2noun
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗preventiveprophylactichindrancehinderancehitchencumbranceincumbrance
02 Letter breakdown
How is PREVENTATIVE spelled?
P1R2E3V4E5N6T7A8T9I10V11E12
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell PREVENTATIVE?
PREVENTATIVE is spelled P-R-E-V-E-N-T-A-T-I-V-E. It contains 12 letters.