English · Word Candidate

prevention

/pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: preventions

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động ngăn chặn hoặc cản trở

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

a fire prevention campaign

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

biện pháp hạn chế rủi ro sức khỏe

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Whatever cures are known, and preventions that are practiced now, could have been common knowledge centuries ago.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “prevention” mean?

The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.

Is “prevention” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.