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Adjective: prevenient  pri'veen-yunt [N. Amer], pri'vee-nee-unt [Brit]
  1. In anticipation
    "The book provides prevenient guidance for the parent or other caregiver regarding dental and oral development";
    - anticipatory

See also: antecedent

Nearest

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