protectable
- adjective
- /prəˈtɛktəbl/
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protegible
- Many endangered species need a habitat that is protectable to survive threats from climate change.
Examples
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The new policy ensures that sensitive data is protectable against unauthorized access.
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A microphone is used for picking up sound and conveying it to the audience, but the functionality would not be protectable by an industrial design.
Academic text (1999) -
United States privacy law is clear: there is no protectable privacy interest in preventing the disclosure of information that has already been voluntarily published by the person making the claim.
Blog text (25) -
The Preamble of the Missouri law (at issue in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services) states that "the life of each human being begins at conception" and that "unborn children have protectable interests in life, health, and well-being." (n7)
Academic text (1990) -
To maintain its beauty, the fragile ecosystem must be protectable from pollution and habitat destruction.
Synonyms
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5.5
Able to resist attack or strong criticism
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4.6
Can resist attack or strong criticism
Can be kept safe from danger or loss
A place people can protect from attack by building walls
Antonyms
How Protectable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Protectable comes from the same root as protect: Latin pro- 'in front' and tegere 'to cover', and the ending -able means 'can be'. So something protectable is something that 'can be covered' to keep safe from harm.