Definition of "preventative" []

• Variant of preventive. (adjective)

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• "He lashed out at what he called a preventative war policy that has made the country less safe and has inflamed America's enemies abroad."
• "WIC is a short-term preventative public health nutrition program designed to influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, high-risk population."
• "Wouldn't that also possibly help in preventative measures towards good health?"