From protect + -ive.

• (British) IPA: /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/
• (America, Canada) IPA: /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/, /pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv/
• (Australia) IPA: /pɹəˈtek.tɪv/

protective

1. 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.

2. 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)

1. (British) Something that protects.
2. A condom.

• Spanish: protector (sports)

• Portuguese: preservativo