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Preventable

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being prevented.
Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of being prevented wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something that can be prevented.

    "Nonetheless, we should all like to see fewer of these preventables in our ER and more of that money going to help keep these people safe and healthy."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From prevent + -able.

Etymology 2

From prevent + -able.

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