protective (a)

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type a
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def intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
examples 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
Outgoing links
Also see defensive; preventive, preventative
Derivationally related form protective → protectiveness; protective → protect; protective → protect
Antonym protective → unprotective
Similar to cautionary, prophylactic; contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility; custodial, tutelary, tutelar; evasive; overprotective; preservative; protecting(a); restrictive; safety-related
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Also see defensive; preventive, preventative
Similar to cautionary, prophylactic; contraceptive, prophylactic, antifertility; custodial, tutelary, tutelar; evasive; overprotective; preservative; protecting(a); restrictive; safety-related
Antonym unprotective → protective
Derivationally related form protectiveness → protective; protect → protective; protect → protective

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