prevention

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Synonyms: presention, pretention, retention, pretension, presension, preventive, prehension, preception, protention, preventing, remention

Antonyms: presention, pretention, retention, pretension, presension, preventive, prehension, preception, protention, preventing, remention

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Noun

1. The act of [[preventing]] or [[hindering]]; [[obstruction]] of action, access, or approach; [[thwart]]ing.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} Any [[measure]] intended to limit health-related [[risk]]s (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The act of going, or state of being, before.
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[anticipation|Anticipation]]; especially, anticipation of needs, wishes, [[hazard]]s and [[risk]]s
5. [[precaution]]; forethought.

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