Definitions for deterrent
dɪˈtɜr ənt, -ˈtʌr-, -ˈtɛr-de·ter·rent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicapadjective

   something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

2. deterrentadjective

   tending to deter

   "the deterrent effects of high prices"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deterrentnoun

   Something that deters.

2. deterrentadjective

   Serving to deter, preventing something from happening

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1. deterrent

   A deterrent is something that discourages or prevents a certain action or behavior through fear of potential consequences, or makes it less attractive or less likely to occur. This could be in the form of a policy, threat, punishment, or physical object.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deterrentadjective

   serving to deter

2. Deterrentnoun

   that which deters or prevents

3. Etymology: [L. deterrens, p. pr. of deterrere. See Deter.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deterrent

   de-tėr′ent, adj. serving to deter.—n. anything that deters or prevents. [See Deter.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deterrent in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deterrent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of deterrent in a Sentence

1. Chair Susanne Lyons:

   Considering the data manipulation that occurred – right up until the 11th hour of WADA's investigation – it's going to be incredibly difficult for clean Russian athletes to prove they're innocent, it's very difficult for us to see how justice can be served and how there will be a true deterrent against future corruption if any of the athletes from Russia have the right to compete in Tokyo under any flag, neutral or otherwise.

2. John Kirby:

   The current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on NATO's eastern flank.

3. Tuuli Robinson:

   It is a very unique measure, you know. It is in response to very unique and very violent incidents that have happened nationwide. All schools are having to take measures such as ensuring that there are safe corners, blinds in your classroom doors, that the lockdown procedures are in place. But we have seen that even with those measures in place, things happen, i actually think that the arming of the teachers is not going to create these dramatic gunfights in schools, it is going to create a deterrent. The schools are not going to be a soft target and they are not going to be attractive.

4. Bill Schabas:

   The conviction of (Congolese warlord) Thomas Lubanga arguably had a deterrent effect on the use of child soldiers, maybe this will do the same for cultural monument destruction.

5. Jeb Bush:

   We should reform it, if it's to be used as a deterrent, it has to be reformed. It can't take 25 years. That does no one any good. Neither the victims nor the state is solving this problem with that kind of tangled judicial process.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deterrent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deterrent
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deterrent
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=deterrent