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preventible

preventible is the alternative form of preventable.

Meaning of preventable

Adjective

preventable (comparative more preventable, superlative most preventable)

  1. Capable of being prevented.

See all 2 meanings of preventable

Forms of preventible

pluralpreventibles

Origin of preventible

From prevent + -ible.

Words formed from preventible

Questions about preventible

What is preventible the alternative form of?
Preventible is the alternative form of preventable.

Words near preventible in the dictionary

  1. prevented
  2. preventer
  3. preventers
  4. preventest
  5. preventeth
  6. preventible
  7. preventibles
  8. preventing
  9. preventingly
  10. prevention
  11. prevention is better than a cure

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