Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English의 정의preventivepre‧vent‧ive /prɪˈventɪv/ (also preventative) adjective [only before noun]PREVENTintended to stop something you do not want to happen, such as illness, from happening
preventive health programspreventive action/measure
While travelling abroad, take preventive measures to avoid illness. —preventively adverb말뭉치의 용례preventive• But he said there is a real need to develop more effectivepreventiveagents.• The effects of preventive and correctivemeasures will be monitored and the operation may be postponed until any problems have been resolved.• Her order of preventivedetention caused consternation among lawyers over a possiblebreach of civilliberties.• The other is preventivehealthcare for all, including prenatal care.• preventive health care• The only preventive measure researchers can take is to concentrate on what is triggeringquakes on the rifts that are turned on.• Such apathy is indicative of the generally lowemphasis and under-investment in health education and preventivemedicine in Britain.• Some preventivestrategies and vaccines are not used because of a perceivedlack of cost-effectiveness.preventive action/measure• Isabel became suddenly aware of her own vulnerability and of the need for preventive action.• The injection is not a conventional vaccine as it treats the infection rather than being used as a preventive measure.• Seen simply as a preventive measure, education for older adults is a good investment.• Currently, Medicarecovers no preventive measuresexcept for flushots and mammograms every other year for women over 65.• Accordingly, evaluation will be undertaken to ascertain that the preventive measuresimplemented have been effective.• The use of preventive measures is also illustrated.• The only preventive measure researchers can take is to concentrate on what is triggering quakes on the rifts that are turned on.• There are a lot of preventive measures that would reduce the number of severemental problems.Longman 업무 사전의 정의preventivepre‧ven‧tive /prɪˈventɪv/ (also preventative /-ˈventətɪv/) adjective [only before a noun]intended to stop something happeningimprovements in auto safety and other preventive measures.
