Preventivist

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A preventionist. rare

    "Early awareness is the term that preventivists use to encompass perception, communication, and assessment of uncertainties—elements that constitute the key to appropriate preventive action."

Example

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"Early awareness is the term that preventivists use to encompass perception, communication, and assessment of uncertainties—elements that constitute the key to appropriate preventive action."

Etymology

From preventive + -ist.

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