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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.



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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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱ𳦳پԱ, noun
  • ˈٱ𳦳پ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٱt· adverb
  • ·ٱt·Ա noun
  • ԴDzp·ٱt adjective
  • non·ٱt· adverb
  • i··ٱt adjective
  • semi··ٱt· adverb
  • ܲp·ٱt adjective
  • un·ٱt· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of protective1

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

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They also serve as what is called "protective style", which means minimising the daily pulling and tugging on hair that can cause breakages.

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From there, they sneak past the protective barrier lining the respiratory system and head to the lymph nodes in search of cells that express a particular protein called signaling lymphocytic activation molecule, or SLAM.

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Since 1962, James Bond movies have been controlled by the notoriously protective Broccoli family.

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“Following the procedure, she was discharged in stable condition — awake, with stable vital signs and protective reflexes intact — into her mother’s care, following our standard post-anesthesia protocols,” according to the statement.

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Military operations would continue as "necessary protective measures", he said.

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