protective
[ pruh-tek-tiv ]
adjective
having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering.
tending to protect.
Economics. of, relating to, or designed to favor protectionism: protective tariffs.
Origin of protective
1Other words from protective
- pro·tec·tive·ly, adverb
- pro·tec·tive·ness, noun
- non·pro·tec·tive, adjective
- non·pro·tec·tive·ly, adverb
- sem·i·pro·tec·tive, adjective
- sem·i·pro·tec·tive·ly, adverb
- un·pro·tec·tive, adjective
- un·pro·tec·tive·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for protective
protective
/ (prəˈtɛktɪv) /
adjective
giving or capable of giving protection
economics of, relating to, or intended for protection of domestic industries
noun
something that protects
a condom
Derived forms of protective
- protectively, adverb
- protectiveness, noun
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