preventively-designed
|pre-ven-tive-ly-de-signed|
/prɪˈvɛntɪvli dɪˈzaɪnd/
proactive design
Etymology
'preventively-designed' originates from the combination of 'preventive' and 'designed'. 'Preventive' comes from Latin 'praeventivus', meaning 'to anticipate', and 'designed' is derived from Latin 'designare', meaning 'to mark out'.
'Preventive' evolved from the Latin 'praeventivus' through Old French 'preventif', while 'designed' evolved from Latin 'designare' through Old French 'designer'.
Initially, 'preventive' meant 'to anticipate', and 'designed' meant 'to mark out'. Together, they evolved to mean 'created to prevent issues'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created with the intention of preventing potential issues or problems before they occur.
The preventively-designed system ensured that no data was lost during the power outage.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 00:17