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   protective

   /prəˈtɛktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. intended to protect someone or something: "protective gloves are worn to minimize injury" Similar preservativeprotectingsafeguardingshieldingdefensivesafetyprecautionarypreventivepreventativecoveringwaterprooffireproofheatproofinsulatingshatterprooftoughenedarmoured
   • ▪ having or showing a strong wish to protect someone or something: "I felt protective towards her" Similar solicitouscaringmindfulcarefulwarywatchfulvigilantwarmpaternal/maternalfatherly/motherlygallantchivalrousoverprotectivepossessivejealousclinging
   • ▪ relating to the protection of domestic industries from foreign competition: "protective tariffs"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that protects someone or something: British "an effectual protective against the midge"
   • ▪ a condom. British

   Derivatives

   • 1. protectively adverb
   • 2. protectiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › protectivePROTECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROTECTIVE definition: 1. giving protection: 2. wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you…. Learn more.

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › protectivePROTECTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Protective definition: having the quality or function of protecting. See examples of PROTECTIVE used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protectiveProtective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to maintain the status or integrity of especially through financial or legal guarantees: such as. a. : to save from contingent financial loss. b. : to foster or shield from infringement or restriction. salesmen with protected territories. protect one's rights.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › protectivePROTECTIVE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for PROTECTIVE: defensive, self-protective, preventive, secure, safe, deterrent; Antonyms of PROTECTIVE: offensive, aggressive, belligerent, warlike, militant, combative, pugnacious, contentious.

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › protectivePROTECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PROTECTIVE meaning: 1. giving protection: 2. wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › protectiveprotective adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of protective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.