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protective

[pruh-tek-tiv]

adjective

  1. having the quality or function of protecting: protecting.

    a protective covering.

  2. tending to protect.

  3. Economics.of, relating to, or designed to favor protectionism.

    protective tariffs.

  4. defensive.



protective

/ əˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. giving or capable of giving protection

  2. economics of, relating to, or intended for protection of domestic industries

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something that protects

  2. a condom

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • protectively adverb
  • protectiveness noun
  • nonprotective adjective
  • nonprotectively adverb
  • semiprotective adjective
  • semiprotectively adverb
  • unprotective adjective
  • unprotectively adverb
  • ˈٱ𳦳پԱ noun
  • ˈٱ𳦳پ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of protective1

First recorded in 1655–65; protect + -ive
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Example Sentences

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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.

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“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.

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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.

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Some larger news companies have taken to hiring protective details for their reporters in the field, largely in response to aggressive crowds.

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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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