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Meaning of preventionism in English:

preventionism

noun

  • A policy of prevention.

Pronunciation

preventionism

/prɪˈvɛnʃ(ə)nɪz(ə)m/ /prɪˈvɛnʃənɪz(ə)m/

Origin

Early 20th century. From prevention + -ism, originally after German Präventionismus.