Etymology

prevention

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Today it means: The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting. Full definition →

Middle English prevencion ← Medieval Latin prēventiō
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromprēventiō
  2. Middle English · inherited fromprevencion
  3. English todayprevention

From Middle English prevencion, from Medieval Latin prēventiō.

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