Preventative
Preventative adjective - Concerned with or serving to keep something from happening.
Preventable and preventative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preventable" instead an adjective "Preventative".
Preventable
Preventable adjective - Capable of being prevented.
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Preventative and preventable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Preventative" instead an adjective "Preventable".
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