protective

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pro⋅tec⋅tive

[pruh-tek-tiv]

–adjective

1.	having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.

2.	tending to protect.

3.	Economics. of, pertaining to, or designed to favor protectionism: protective tariffs.

4.	defensive (def. 4).

Origin:
1655–65; protect + -ive

Related forms:

pro⋅tec⋅tive⋅ly, adverb

pro⋅tec⋅tive⋅ness, noun

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pro·tec·tive (prə-těk'tĭv)

adj. Adapted or intended to afford protection.
n. Something that protects.
pro·tec'tive·ly adv., pro·tec'tive·ness n.

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: pro·tec·tive
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or providing protection

Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ¹pro·tec·tive
Pronunciation: pr&-'tek-tiv
Function: adjective
: serving to protect the body or one of its parts fromdisease or injury <protective immunization> protective reflex>

Main Entry: ²protective
Function: noun
: an agent (as a medicine or a dressing) that protects the body or one of its parts (as from irritation or injury)protectives against certain deficiency diseases>

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