Category:Prevention

Pre*ven"tion, n. Etym: [cf. F. prévention.]

1. The act of going, or state of being, before. [obs.] The greater the distance, the greater the prevention. Bacon.

2. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, Precaution; forethought. [obs.] Hammond. Shak.

3. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, Or approach; thwarting. South. Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention. Shak.

4. Prejudice; prepossession. [a gallicism] dryden.