Preventive and Preventative



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Preventive and Preventative :



I must say I like the sound of this distinction, but in fact the two are interchangeable as both nouns and adjective, though many prefer “preventive” as being shorter and simpler.


“Preventative” used as an adjective dates back to the 17th century, as does “preventive” as a noun.

































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