PROTECTIVE Definition & Meaning
safeguard implies taking precautionary protective measures against merely possible danger.
protective
having the quality or function of protecting:[before a noun] wore a protective helmet. tending strongly to protect: She had very protective parents. [be + ~ + of] A mother robin is very protective of her young.
PROTECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
PROTECTIVE meaning: 1. giving protection: 2. wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you. Learn more.
PROTECTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary
PROTECTIVE definition: having the quality or function of protecting: protecting. See examples of protective used in a sentence.
Protective
1. having the quality or function of protecting: a protective covering; protective custody. 2. tending to protect. 3. pertaining to or favoring protectionism.
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protective adjective
Definition of protective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner''s Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Protective
Anything that''s protective safeguards or watches out for something (or someone) else. Protective gear keeps you safe from physical injury, and a protective parent cares for and worries about their children.
PROTECTIVE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
If someone is protective toward you, they look after you and show a strong desire to keep you safe. He is very protective toward his mother.
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