English to English
adjective
- tending to prevent or hinder
source: WordNet 3.0
noun
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
The doctor recommended several preventatives.
source: WordNet 3.0
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
source: WordNet 3.0
- an agent or device intended to prevent conception
source: WordNet 3.0
- That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Preventive medicine.
Vaccines are prophylactic.
A prophylactic drug.
source: WordNet 3.0
