1
[ noun ] the act of preventing

Synonyms

bar

Examples

"there was no bar against leaving" "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"

Used in print

(Successful Farming, 59:12...)

Increases rate of gain and improves feed efficiency , aids in the prevention or treatment ( depending_on level fed ) of the early stages of shipping_fever , prevents or treats bacterial diarrhea , and aids in reducing incidence of bloat and liver abscesses .

As an aid in the prevention of bacterial diarrhea ( scours ) , feed 50 grams per ton of complete feed .

For prevention or treatment of bacterial scours , feed 0.1 to 5 milligrams per pound of body_weight daily .

For the prevention or treatment of the early stages of shipping_fever complex , increase feeding level to 0.5 to 2 grams per head per day .

As an aid in the prevention of bacterial diarrhea ( scours ) , feed 50 grams per ton .

Related terms

hindrance debarment save prophylaxis obviation disqualification suppression interception non-proliferation averting bar

2
[ noun ] control by preventing the occurrence of something

Examples

"money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza"

Used in print

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

Research projects as soon as possible on the causes and prevention of dependency and illegitimacy .

Related terms

control

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Rhymes with

invention convention retention pretension comprehension dissension dimension detention misapprehension apprehension mention tension pension gentian convection advection ascension attention hypotension condescension hypertension suspension extension contention eviction revulsion cultivation inactivation revulsion defection privation aviation initiation delineation substantiation differentiation alleviation depreciation appreciation negotiation abbreviation association deviation glaciation reelection election erection redemption detection rejection disinfection infection redemption preemption devotion ovation repression reception precession nation resumption reduction conviction prediction insertion reflection dissection ejection rejection exemption crucifixion substantiation reflation differentiation connection interconnection inaction disconnection motivation innovation activation observation excavation reservation conservation preservation aggravation renovation derivation deprivation elevation reaction mansion affection imperfection perfection disaffection confession eruption deception salvation exfoliation affiliation irradiation misappropriation expropriation appropriation expatriation retaliation cetacean repudiation mediation dissociation cremation renunciation creation starvation remission repatriation remediation relation procreation conciliation association pronunciation denunciation foliation reaffiliation radiation humiliation depression recession miscreation reconciliation secession recreation reception variation resumption deduction depiction seduction section convulsion asuncion objection overreaction interjection projection injection exertion ignition discretion resignation edition indiscretion emulsion deflation fixation emission designation dictation indignation recognition elation notion confection exemption session intersection resurrection collection predilection insurrection correction overprotection protection flexion profession selection recollection direction mission cushion dissatisfaction satisfaction ashen transition concussion hessian sanitation westernization mummification harmonization rumination exception normalization monopolization trepidation interpretation

Phonetic and Homophones

P R IY0 V EH1 N SH AH0 N

Similar Spelling

prevent preventive prevenient Proventil Provencio preventative preventable Provenza Provence provincial provender Provencal provenance propensity

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