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prophylactic |
Grep of noun prophylactic prophylactic prophylactic device Overview of noun prophylactic The noun prophylactic has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. preventive, preventative, prophylactic -- (remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives") 2. condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic -- (contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse) Overview of adj prophylactic The adj prophylactic has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility -- (capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications") 2. cautionary, preventive, prophylactic -- (tending to ward off "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze) 3. preventive, preventative, prophylactic -- (preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug") Antonyms of adj prophylactic 3 senses of prophylactic Sense 1 contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility INDIRECT (VIA protective) -> unprotective Sense 2 cautionary, preventive, prophylactic INDIRECT (VIA protective) -> unprotective Sense 3 preventive, preventative, prophylactic INDIRECT (VIA healthful) -> unhealthful Similarity of adj prophylactic 3 senses of prophylactic Sense 1 contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility => protective (vs. unprotective) Sense 2 cautionary, preventive, prophylactic => protective (vs. unprotective) Sense 3 preventive, preventative, prophylactic => healthful (vs. unhealthful) Attributes of adj prophylactic Familiarity of adj prophylactic prophylactic used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj prophylactic prophylactic Overview of noun prophylactic The noun prophylactic has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. preventive, preventative, prophylactic -- (remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; "the doctor recommended several preventatives") 2. condom, rubber, safety, safe, prophylactic -- (contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse) Overview of adj prophylactic The adj prophylactic has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility -- (capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications") 2. cautionary, preventive, prophylactic -- (tending to ward off "the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze) 3. preventive, preventative, prophylactic -- (preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; "preventive medicine"; "vaccines are prophylactic"; "a prophylactic drug")
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