Associations to the word «Protective»
Noun
- Shelter
- Dike
- Bodyguard
- Safety
- Workplace
- Container
- Degeneration
- Lens
- Fisherman
- Mosquito
- Predator
- Behavior
- Pouch
- Isolation
- Gauntlet
- Cover
- Organism
- Childbirth
- Mckinley
- Skin
- Ulcer
- Resemblance
- Cage
- Monitoring
- Syndrome
- Role
- Assessment
- Personnel
- Delivery
- Disease
- Agent
- Arrest
- Rights
- Enzyme
- Paint
- Doctrine
- Mouse
- Acquisition
- Mother
- Purpose
- Child
- Over
- Security
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
PROTECTIVE, adjective. Serving, intended or wishing to protect.
PROTECTIVE, noun. (British) Something that protects.
PROTECTIVE, noun. A condom.
PROTECTIVE CUSTODY, noun. (law enforcement) Lawful confinement of a person or close supervision of his or her movements, on a voluntary or involuntary basis, by authorities in order to safeguard that person from attack or other dangers.
Dictionary definition
PROTECTIVE, adjective. 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".
PROTECTIVE, adjective. Showing care; "a protective mother".
PROTECTIVE, adjective. (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation".
Wise words
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