protective
pro·tec·tive
protective · protectives
Something that protectsSomething that protects.
/pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/
» Tom is very protective of Mary.
Meaning
2 senses(UK)Something that protects.
A condom.
Examples
93 sentencesTom is very protective of Mary.
Tom took off his protective glasses.
ruТом снял защитные очки. — soweli_Elepanto
deTom setzte seine Schutzbrille ab. — raggione
Tom is a very protective father.
Tom was very protective of Mary.
The workers were wearing protective eyewear.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus. By surface analysis, protect + -ive.Borrowed from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus. By surface analysis, protect + -ive.
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Forms
plural: protectives| Singular | protective |
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