deterrent

See also: déterrent

English

Etymology

Latin deterrens, present participle of deterrere.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɛɹənt/

Adjective

deterrent (comparative more deterrent, superlative most deterrent)

  1. Serving to deter, preventing something from happening.

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Noun

deterrent (plural deterrents)

  1. Something that deters.

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Latin

Verb

dēterrent

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of dēterreō
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