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preventative vs preventive

preventative

Definitions

noun

  1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception

adjective

  1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  2. tending to prevent or hinder

Examples

Jenkins put into action the antiriot plan formulated as a preventative measure for the summer.

Another preventative measure has been warning labels and transom placards, particularly on rental houseboats commonly used by less experienced boaters.

I agree with you on preventative, but you should know that frequentative is still the standard term in teaching frequentative Latin verbs to Latin students.

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preventive

Definitions

noun

  1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception

adjective

  1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  2. tending to prevent or hinder

Examples

The effect of preventive measures on the incidence of ankle sprains.

In this sense cognitive therapy might sometimes serve a preventive function.

With a little planning and preventive measures, you can avoid the common sun and surf damage of faded colour, fragile, brittle or dry hair and yucky split ends.

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