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PREVENTABLE

\pɹɪvˈɛntəbə͡l], \pɹɪvˈɛntəbə‍l], \p_ɹ_ɪ_v_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_b_əl]\

Definitions of PREVENTABLE

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2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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capable of being prevented; "conscious of preventable human suffering"- A.L.Guerard

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

capable of being prevented; "conscious of preventable human suffering"- A.L.Guerard

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Capable of being prevented or hindered; as, preventable diseases.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

That may be prevented.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

That may be stopped or hindered.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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