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protective

pro·tec·tive

protective

 
 
pronunciation:
pr tek tihv
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part of speech: adjective
definition: protecting or made to protect.
Visitors to the factory must wear protective clothing.The mother bear is protective of her cub.
derivations: protectively (adv.), protectiveness (n.)
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