preventative
Definitions
Noun
- Remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- Any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- An agent or device intended to prevent conception
Adjective
- Tending to prevent or hinder
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "preventative".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | preventative | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | preventatives | 4 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "preventative".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "preventative".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | prevent | 2 | 83 |
| 2 | representative | 5 | 47 |
| 3 | representatives | 5 | 41 |
| 4 | presentation | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | prevented | 3 | 27 |
| 6 | prevention | 3 | 27 |
| 7 | preventive | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | tentative | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | preventing | 3 | 10 |
| 10 | repetitive | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | preventatives | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | prevette | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | unrepresentative | 6 | 0 |
| 14 | representatives' | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | representative's | 5 | 0 |
| 16 | preventable | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | preservative | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | revette | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | vegetative | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | rejuvenate | 4 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "preventative" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "preventative" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "preventative" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | important | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | explanation | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "preventative".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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Two health departments will offer preventative Lyme disease treatment due to ‘extreme tick season’
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