Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Preventable (a.) Capable of being prevented or hindered; as, preventable diseases.

(1) - Preventative (n.) That which prevents; -- incorrectly used instead of preventive.

(1) - Preventer (n.) An auxiliary rope to strengthen a mast.
(2) - Preventer (n.) One who prevents or obstructs; a hinderer; that which hinders; as, a preventer of evils or of disease.
(3) - Preventer (n.) One who goes before; one who forestalls or anticipates another.