Prevention

Pronunciation: /priːˈvɛnʃən/

Prevention (noun)

  1. the action of stopping something bad from happening.
  2. measures taken to avoid diseases or health problems.
  3. actions taken to reduce or stop crime.

Examples

  • Prevention of errors saves time and resources.
  • Effective prevention of accidents requires careful planning.

Common collocations: accident prevention, error prevention, prevention strategy, disease prevention, preventive measures

Synonyms of Prevention

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Prevention

  • encouraging something to happen
  • supporting or fostering an action