NOUN | act | preclusion, obviation, forestalling | the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively |
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Sounds | prihkluw'zhahn; priykluw'zhahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively. | |
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Synonyms | obviation, forestalling | |
Broader | prevention, bar | The act of preventing / preventing |
Spanish | anticipación | |
Catalan | anticipació | |
Verbs | preclude | keep from happening / happening or arising |
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