Preventivist
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Synonyms
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More examples"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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