PREVENTABILITY

Etymology

Noun

preventability (countable and uncountable, plural preventabilities)

(uncountable) The condition of being preventable

(countable) The extent to which something is preventable

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*vent`a*bil"i*ty, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being preventable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 July 2024

CHLORTHALIDONE

(noun) a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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