protective
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2.4
- adjective
- /prəˈtɛktɪv/
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protector
- All right, men who love you are going to be protective, not possessive.
- protective equipment
- personal protective equipment
- protective clothing
And the cambium layer is the protective skin of the tree.
- And the cambium layer is the protective skin of the tree.
- And I'm going to peel off the protective coating on one side.
- That having friends is protective of your health in various ways.
- So the brain is encapsulated by this protective wall.
- I was put basically the first three months in a cell, protective cell so I couldn't harm myself.
Examples
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So it's definitely got a protective coating all over it.
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So it's a very good protective shield for us.
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So it's a little bit of a protective function as well.
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That having friends is protective of your health in various ways.
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This too is a protective layer.
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The jewel appears to be a protective housing for something inside, something powerful.
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And the cambium layer is the protective skin of the tree.
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Of 16 lifestyle habits that were found to be protective, males and females shared only five.
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Yet it is unclear why breastfeeding has a protective effect on childhood obesity.
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He wore a protective helmet while riding his bike to prevent head injuries.
Synonyms
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3.8
Made to protect against attack or harm
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5.0
Done to stop possible harm before it happens
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7.5
Used to prevent infection or disease
Keeping people and things safe from harm
Made to resist damage from sudden drops or hard hits
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.6
A tax on goods from other countries that makes them more expensive to help local businesses
- Formal
A United States government agency that protects federal buildings and the people in them
- Specialized
A steep slope in front of a fort made by people that protects it from attack
- Specialized
An outer layer on animals or plants that keeps them safe from harm
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Protective comes from Latin parts pro- meaning 'before' and tegere meaning 'to cover', so picture a cover put 'in front' of something like a shield or a coat for metal. That's why something protective is made or designed to keep a thing safe from harm.