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preventables

preventables is the plural of preventable.

Meaning of preventable

Noun

preventable (plural preventables)

  1. Something that can be prevented.
    • Nonetheless, we should all like to see fewer of these preventables in our ER and more of that money going to help keep these people safe and healthy.2011, Leonard J. Marcus, Barry C. Dorn, Eric J. McNulty, Renegotiating Health Care: Resolving Conflict to Build Collaboration

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Questions about preventables

What is preventables the plural of?
Preventables is the plural of preventable.

Words near preventables in the dictionary

  1. prevent defenses
  2. preventabilities
  3. preventability
  4. preventable
  5. preventableness
  6. preventables
  7. preventably
  8. preventative
  9. preventative maintenance
  10. preventative medicine
  11. preventative medicines

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