preventable (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛntəbl/
Definition
Able to be stopped or avoided from happening.
Examples
The accident was entirely preventable.
Many cases of heart disease are preventable with a healthy lifestyle.
This type of error is usually preventable if proper procedures are followed.
How to Use preventable
- preventable by (prepositional phrase)
- Able to be stopped or avoided by a specific action or means. — "Many childhood illnesses are preventable by vaccination."
- preventable with (prepositional phrase)
- Able to be stopped or avoided with the use of something. — "This condition is preventable with a balanced diet."
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