👉 In linguistics, "prereventing" is a noun that refers to an action or state of being that precedes another event. It can also be used in conjunction with other words to describe a sequence of actions that happen before something else. For example: 1. The child was prevented from playing outside by her mother. 2. The doctor prescribes medication to prevent the illness. 3. The speaker is preventing the conversation from getting off-topic. In both cases, "preventing" means