Definition of Deterrent

1. Adjective. Tending to deter. "The deterrent effects of high prices"

Similar to: Preventative, Preventive
Derivative terms: Deter, Deter, Deterrence, Deterrence

2. Noun. Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress.

Definition of Deterrent

1. a. Serving to deter.

2. n. That which deters or prevents.

Definition of Deterrent

1. Adjective. Serving to deter, preventing something from happening ¹

2. Noun. Something that deters. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deterrent

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deterrent

determinists
determinization
determinize
determinized
determinizes
determinizing
deterr
deterrabilities
deterrability
deterrable
deterration
deterrations
deterred
deterrence
deterrences
deterrent (current term)
deterrent example
deterrently
deterrents
deterrer
deterrers
deterring
deterritorialization
deterritorializations
deters
detersion
detersions
detersive
detersively
detersiveness

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