2006-09-03 00:48:56 · 11 answers · asked by Marc G 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Either or. Both are proper words and they mean the same thing.
2006-09-03 05:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Preventive.
2006-09-03 09:33:59 · answer #2 · answered by stowesails 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Preventive.
2006-09-03 08:03:11 · answer #3 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prentive is right. Preventative is considered not so smart.
2006-09-03 12:01:53 · answer #4 · answered by millancad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its preventative not preventive like "preventative maintenance" but it is pronounced like "preventive." Kind of like the word "authoritative"
2006-09-06 14:41:48 · answer #5 · answered by DeeDee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Preventive
Main Entry: pre·ven·tive
Pronunciation: -'ven-tiv
Function: noun
: something that prevents; especially : something used to prevent disease
Preventative
Main Entry: pre·ven·ta·tive
Pronunciation: -'ven-t&-tiv
Function: adjective or noun
: PREVENTIVE
Both are correct.
2006-09-06 14:28:15 · answer #6 · answered by capenafuerte 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
preventive
2006-09-03 07:51:24 · answer #7 · answered by delmore 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends on the usage
2006-09-06 21:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by ~*~Nobody Important~*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/dictionaries/english/data/d0082632.html
2006-09-03 09:47:34 · answer #9 · answered by altgrave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on how you use it
2006-09-03 07:57:18 · answer #10 · answered by anissia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋