Definitions for: Prevention

[n] the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"
[n] control by preventing the occurrence of something; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"

Webster (1913) Definition: Pre*ven"tion, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]vention.]
1. The act of going, or state of being, before. [Obs.]

The greater the distance, the greater the
prevention. --Bacon.

2. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes;
hence, precaution; forethought. [Obs.] --Hammond. Shak.

3. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action,
access, or approach; thwarting. --South.

Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention. --Shak.

4. Prejudice; prepossession. [A Gallicism] --Dryden.

Synonyms: bar

See Also: averting, control, crushing, debarment, disqualification, forestalling, hindrance, interception, interference, obviation, preclusion, prophylaxis, quelling, save, stifling, suppression

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