preventively-formed
|pre-ven-tive-ly-formed|
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/prɪˈvɛntɪvli fɔrmd/
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/prɪˈvɛntɪvli fɔːmd/
created to prevent
Etymology
'preventively-formed' originates from the combination of 'preventively' and 'formed', where 'preventively' is derived from 'prevent', meaning 'to stop something from happening', and 'formed' from 'form', meaning 'to shape or create'.
'preventively' evolved from the Latin word 'praeventus', and 'formed' from the Old English 'formian', eventually combining to create the modern English term 'preventively-formed'.
Initially, 'preventively' meant 'to act in advance to stop something', and 'formed' meant 'to shape or create'. Together, they evolved to mean 'created to prevent something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or established in a manner intended to prevent something undesirable from occurring.
The preventively-formed measures helped avert the crisis.
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Last updated: 2025/03/18 19:07