meaning of prevention
1. The act of going, or state of being, before.
2. Anticipation; esp. , anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought.
3. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
4. Prejudice; prepossession.
5. the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of
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