Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: an ounce of pre-ven-tion is -bet-ter than a -pound of cure
IPA

66

Scrabble Score

43

Letters

6

Syllables

16

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

It is better to prevent a disease than to have to cure it.

proverb

Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.

Example Sentences

"It has been said, that the wisdom of a nation is seen in the spirit of their common sayings and proverbs; ours has one in point to the present purpose, that the ounce of prevention is more worth than the pound of cure."

Inflected Forms

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure (alternative) an ounce of prevention is better than an ounce of cure (alternative)

Phrases

prevention is better than cure an apple a day keeps the doctor away a stitch in time saves nine nip in the bud

Frequently Paired Words

prevention is better than cure an apple a day keeps the doctor away a stitch in time saves nine nip in the bud

Questions

What does an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure mean?: It is better to prevent a disease than to have to cure it.

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