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protective
[pruh-tek-tiv]
adjective
having the quality or function of protecting: protecting.
a protective covering.
tending to protect.
Economics.of, relating to, or designed to favor protectionism.
protective tariffs.
protective
/ əˈɛɪ /
adjective
giving or capable of giving protection
economics of, relating to, or intended for protection of domestic industries
noun
something that protects
a condom
Other Word Forms
- protectively adverb
- protectiveness noun
- nonprotective adjective
- nonprotectively adverb
- semiprotective adjective
- semiprotectively adverb
- unprotective adjective
- unprotectively adverb
- ˈٱپԱ noun
- ˈٱپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of protective1
Example Sentences
As the firefighters pulled on their protective yellow jackets and pants, and filled their drip torches with a mixture of diesel and gasoline, Nielson bent down and grabbed a fistful of the yellow grass.
“One of the things I don’t like about live-action remakes is they seem to try to want to replace the animated source, and I find myself very protective of it,” says DeBlois with refreshing candor.
Sir Geoff's academic work saw him invent the barley abrasion process - which involves deliberately damaging the protective husk of grains to speed up the process of malting.
Some larger news companies have taken to hiring protective details for their reporters in the field, largely in response to aggressive crowds.
Stunt performers posed as knights, donning layers of protective gear beneath their costumes so that they could safely be lighted on fire and burn for up to 15 seconds before being extinguished.
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