protective en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ (Canada, US)
- /pɹəˈtek.tɪv/ (Australia)
- /pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/ (UK)
- /pɹoʊˈtɛk.tɪv/ (Canada, US)
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus. By surface analysis, protect + -ive.
Meanings
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Serving or intended to protect.
The fighter dropped into a protective stance.
The castle's moat served a protective function.
Pour a solvent such as paint thinner, mineral spirits, or a liquid sandpaper product in a metal can or enamel bowl. Wear protective gloves.
2004, Mickey Baskett, Fabulous Painted Furniture, page 13:
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Wishing to protect; defensive of somebody or something.
Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more protective | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most protective | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cytoprotective · atheroprotective · protective briefs · cardioprotective · seroprotective · glioprotective · genoprotective · protectivity · pneumoprotective · gastroprotective · vasoprotective · underproductive · enteroprotective · personal protective equipment · hyperprotective · excitoprotective · myeloprotective · protectiveness · endothelioprotective · retinoprotective · oligoprotective · chondroprotective · radioprotective · tubuloprotective · chemoprotective · luteoprotective · protective custody · fibroprotective · photoprotective · osmoprotective · immunoprotective · pharmacoprotective · phytoprotective · ecoprotective · fertoprotective · osteoprotective · otoprotective · metalloprotective · superprotective · thromboprotective · hepatoprotective · cryoprotective · cholangioprotective · carcinoprotective · self-protective · mitoprotective · autoprotective · lyoprotective · mucoprotective · vasculoprotective · nephroprotective · axoprotective · protective pants · neuroprotective · cerebroprotective · thermoprotective · renoprotective · protective reaction · organoprotective · geroprotective · ovoprotective · ultraprotective · protective letter · thyroprotective · overprotective · bioprotective · protective order · semiprotective · canceroprotective · venoprotective · carioprotective · subprotective · mechanoprotective · bronchoprotective · protectively · uroprotective · unprotective · myoprotective · oncoprotective · dermatoprotective · nonprotective · overcurrent protective device
Translations (25)
pt protetor (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · bg предпазен (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · cy amddiffynol (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · kk қорғауыш (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · fi suoja- (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · id protektif (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · es protector (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · ang healdsum (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · bg защите́н (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · ru защи́тный (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · fr protecteur (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · he הגנתי (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · cs ochranný (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · az qoruyucu (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · eo protekta (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · ga díonmhar (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · ga fálach (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · it protettivo (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · hy պաշտպանական (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · fi turvaava (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · pt protetivo (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · he מגן (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · ru охра́нный (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · fi suojaava (serving, intended or wishing to protect) · de Schutz- (serving, intended or wishing to protect)