protective
Etymology
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Etymology
From protect + -ive.
Pronunciation- (British) IPA: /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/
- (America, Canada) IPA: /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/, /pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv/
- (Australia) IPA: /pɹəˈtek.tɪv/
protective
- Serving or intended to protect.
- The fighter dropped into a protective stance.
- The castle's moat served a protective function.
- 2004, Mickey Baskett, Fabulous Painted Furniture, page 13:
- Pour a solvent such as paint thinner, mineral spirits, or a liquid sandpaper product in a metal can or enamel bowl. Wear protective gloves.
- Wishing to protect; defensive of somebody or something.
- Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.
- French: protecteur
- German: Schutz
- Italian: protettivo
- Portuguese: protetor, protetivo
- Russian: защи́тный
- Spanish: protector
protective (plural protectives)
- (British) Something that protects.
- A condom.
- Spanish: protector (sports)
- Portuguese: preservativo
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