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preventionist

preventionist noun: one who tries to prevent something from happening; an advocate of prevention.

Noun

preventionist (plural preventionists)

  1. One who tries to prevent something from happening; an advocate of prevention.
    Synonyms:
    preventivist

Synonyms of preventionist

Forms of preventionist

pluralpreventionists

Origin of preventionist

From prevention + -ist.

Questions about preventionist

What does preventionist mean?
Preventionist means one who tries to prevent something from happening; an advocate of prevention.
What part of speech is preventionist?
Preventionist is a noun.
What is the plural of preventionist?
The plural of preventionist is preventionists.

Words near preventionist in the dictionary

  1. prevention
  2. prevention is better than a cure
  3. prevention is better than cure
  4. preventional
  5. preventionism
  6. preventionist
  7. preventionists
  8. preventions
  9. preventitious
  10. preventive
  11. preventive healthcare

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