PREVENTABLE

preventable

(adjective) capable of being prevented; “conscious of preventable human suffering”- A.L.Guerard

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

preventable (comparative more preventable, superlative most preventable)

Capable of being prevented.

Synonyms

• preventible

Noun

preventable (plural preventables)

Something that can be prevented.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*vent"a*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of being prevented or hindered; as, preventable diseases.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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