prevention
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Definition & Meaning of "prevention"in English

Prevention
01

the act of stopping something bad from happening, especially crime or harm 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Crime prevention programs help communities stay safe. 
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