Looking for the meaning of the word PREVENTABLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PREVENTABLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Preventable
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɪˈvɛntəbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
able to be prevented or avoided
Short Definition:able to be prevented or avoided
Examples:- many of these ailments are preventable
- several workers have been killed in preventable accidents
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