Preventation or prevention

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Preventation
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Prevention

Noun

Definition:

The action of stopping something from happening or arising

Examples:

  1. Crime prevention
  2. The treatment and prevention of malaria

Synonyms:

  • Hindrance
  • Hampering
  • Holding back
  • Discouragement

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The correct word is prevention

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