Definitions for protective
prəˈtɛk tɪvpro·tec·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. protectiveadjective

   intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

   "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs"

2. protectiveadjective

   showing care

   "a protective mother"

3. protective(p)adjective

   (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful

   "protective of his reputation"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. protectivenoun

   Something that protects.

2. protectivenoun

   A condom.

3. protectiveadjective

   Serving, intended or wishing to protect.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Protectiveadjective

   Defensive; sheltering.

   Etymology: from protect.

   The stately sailing swan guards his osier isle,
   Protective of his young. James Thomson.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. protective

   Protective generally refers to something that prevents harm or damage, safeguarding or shielding from danger or injury. It often signifies measures, behaviors, equipment, or materials designed to ensure safety and defense against potential threats or hazards. This term can be used in various contexts, such as safety equipment (protective gear), behaviors (protective instinct), or legal rights (protective laws).

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Protectiveadjective

   affording protection; sheltering; defensive

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. protectif.]

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'protective' in Adjectives Frequency: #867

How to pronounce protective?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say protective in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of protective in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of protective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of protective in a Sentence

1. Jan Dohner:

   Their self-protective instincts are directed at predator threats.

2. The President:

   So Christopher Wray was put there. We have an election coming up. I wish Christopher Wray was more forthcoming. Christopher Wray certainly hasn't been, there are documents that they want to get, and we have said we want to get. We're going to find out if Christopher Wray's going to give those documents. But certainly Christopher Wray's been very, very protective.

3. Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe:

   I do not want to create a false sense of security just because a restraining order or a protective order is obtained, a restraining order is simply a piece of paper that allows officers to take enforcement actions should a suspect violate the court order, but a piece of paper does not protect a person when someone is intent on causing them harm.

4. Danielle Citron:

   You see a lot of mischief online in ways that torment and exploit the privacy of women, girls and minorities... [ and yet ] we're gnashing our teeth when people are using online tools to protect themselves, i'm not saying that this is the way to do it... but when you have no other alternative, when you don't have accountability, people take self-protective measures into their own hands.

5. The USPS:

   Transportation expenses grew by $630 million, primarily due to increased package volumes and the limited availability of commercial air transportation due to the pandemic, which necessitated shifts to higher-cost modes of transportation, furthermore, the pandemic significantly increased the Postal Service’s expenses for supplies and services, such as personal protective equipment (PPE), to ensure the safety of its employees and customers.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=protective
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Protective
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=protective
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective