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We ought to be providing protective sanctuaries for the Kurdish rebels. That means finding some places where they can come and to which we will then be able to provide food and water and medical help.
Les Aspin

Meaning of "protective" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROTECTIVE

protective  [prəˈtɛktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROTECTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Protective can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PROTECTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of protective in the English dictionary

The first definition of protective in the dictionary is giving or capable of giving protection. Other definition of protective is of, relating to, or intended for protection of domestic industries. Protective is also something that protects.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROTECTIVE


affective
əˈfɛktɪv
collective
kəˈlɛktɪv
corrective
kəˈrɛktɪv
cryoprotective
ˌkraɪəʊprəˈtɛktɪv
defective
dɪˈfɛktɪv
detective
dɪˈtɛktɪv
directive
dɪˈrɛktɪv
effective
ɪˈfɛktɪv
ineffective
ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪv
irrespective
ˌɪrɪˈspɛktɪv
objective
əbˈdʒɛktɪv
overprotective
ˌəʊvəprəˈtɛktɪv
perspective
pəˈspɛktɪv
prospective
prəˈspɛktɪv
reflective
rɪˈflɛktɪv
respective
rɪˈspɛktɪv
retrospective
ˌrɛtrəʊˈspɛktɪv
selective
sɪˈlɛktɪv
self-protective
ˌsɛlfprəˈtɛktɪv
subjective
səbˈdʒɛktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROTECTIVE

protected species
protectingly
protection
protection factor
protection money
protection order
protection racket
protection ratio
protectionism
protectionist
protective coloration
protective custody
protective tariff
protectively
protectiveness
protector
protectoral
protectorate
protectorial
protectories

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROTECTIVE

active
addictive
adjective
alternative
attractive
conductive
constrictive
constructive
cost-effective
destructive
distinctive
inactive
interactive
predictive
proactive
productive
radioactive
reactive
reproductive
restrictive
seductive

Synonyms and antonyms of protective in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROTECTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «protective» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of protective

Translation of «protective» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROTECTIVE

Find out the translation of protective to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of protective from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «protective» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

起保护作用的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

protector
570 millions of speakers

English

protective
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सुरक्षात्मक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

защитная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

protetor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিরক্ষামূলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

protecteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perlindungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schutz-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

保護用の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보호용의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Protèktif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bảo vệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதுகாப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संरक्षणात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koruyucu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

protettivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ochronna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

захисна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de protecție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προστατευτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beskermende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skyddande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

beskyttende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of protective

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROTECTIVE»

The term «protective» is very widely used and occupies the 8.289 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROTECTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about protective

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROTECTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word protective.
1
Floyd Abrams
So sometimes the facts are good and sometimes the facts are bad, the important thing from the point of view of a principle as broad and important as freedom of speech is that the courts articulate and set forth in a very protective way what those principles are.
2
Les Aspin
We ought to be providing protective sanctuaries for the Kurdish rebels. That means finding some places where they can come and to which we will then be able to provide food and water and medical help.
3
Julian Assange
In my role as Wikileaks editor, I've been involved in fighting off many legal attacks. To do that, and keep our sources safe, we have had to spread assets, encrypt everything, and move telecommunications and people around the world to activate protective laws in different national jurisdictions.
4
Kelly Brook
I am a light person. I think of myself with a shield, a protective shield around me. And I think of bad things bouncing off it. Boom, boom, boom, ba-boom, ba- boom!
5
Brandi Carlile
I tend to feel really protective of songs, and if they aren't sitting well in a record, I'll pull them tight to my chest until I feel it's a better time.
6
Chris Cornell
When you start your first band and it has an impact on the rest of the world you go through a lot with those guys and you become very protective of that legacy.
7
Ezra Cornell
I read the book with interest, but when Jackson was a candidate in 1828 for the Presidency, I opposed him and voted for Adams. I favored a protective tariff.
8
Miranda Cosgrove
I don't have any siblings, but I have best friends that I have known since kindergarten that I'm protective of. If they call me and tell me someone was mean to them at school - I want to go to school and be mean to that person and try to stand up for them.
9
Lee Daniels
When people don't like the film, I can take a bullet. I don't mind you talking about me, but I'm protective of my actors, because they bared their soul for me.
10
Kyan Douglas
We shouldn't any of us be afraid of teaching protective measures to save lives.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROTECTIVE»

Discover the use of protective in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to protective and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis
The Fourth Edition of Greene's Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis continues to be an indispensable reference for controlling the reactivity of the most common functional groups during a synthetic sequence.
Peter G. M. Wuts, Theodora W. Greene, 2012
2
Mesopotamian Protective Spirits: The Ritual Texts
Deriving his information from the ritual texts that describe the production and installation of these figures, the author identifies the monsters of the texts with objects from the archaeological record and presents a detailed discussion of ...
F. A. M. Wiggermann, 1992
3
Protective Clothing Systems and Materials
"Providing fundamental knowledge related to worker protection from chemical, thermal, and biological hazards, this practical reference focuses on recent scientific and technical developments in protective apparel systems.
Mastura Raheel, 1994
4
Risk and Protective Factors in the Development of ...
This important volume presents a definitive review of the origins and implications of developmental psychopathology and what has been learned about the phenomenon of psychosocial resilience in diverse populations at risk.
Jon Rolf, Ann S. Masten, Dante Cicchetti, 1992
5
Protective Relay Principles
Also useful for students as a textbook, this book includes practical examples for many applications, and offers guidance for more unusual ones.
Anthony F. Sleva, 2009
6
Adolescents and risk: Behaviors, functions and protective ...
This is the key challenge for all western contemporary societies.
Silvia Bonino, Elena Cattelino, Silvia Ciairano, 2006
7
Protective Relaying: Principles and Applications, Fourth Edition
Another type of misoperation is when a protective system operates during nonfault conditions. Examples of such misoperations would include operations due to load flow, stable system swings, and recoverable system disturbances.
J. Lewis Blackburn, Thomas J. Domin, 2014
8
Protective Relays Their Theory and Practice: Volume Two
This book should be of interest to electrical system protection engineers and postgraduate students.
A.R. van C. Warrington, 1978
9
Protective Relaying: Theory and Applications
The Second Edition clearly describes key procedures, devices, and elements crucial to the protection and control of power system function and stability.
Walter A. Elmore, 2003
10
Helping in Child Protective Services : A Competency-Based ...
This second edition of Helping in Child Protective Services: A Competency-Based Casework Handbook is a comprehensive desk reference that serves as both a daily guide for workers and a training tool for supervisors and administrators.
American Humane Association, University of Denver Charmaine R. Brittain Institute for Families, University of Denver Deborah Esquibel Hunt Institute for Families, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROTECTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term protective is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Logitech Debuts new 'Logi BLOK' Protective Case, Shell and …
Logitech is introducing three Logi products for the iPad, all of which come in bright colors and offer drop protection for Apple's tablet: the Logi BLOK Protective ... «Mac Rumors, Jul 15»
2
Woman seeks protective order against Texas state senator
A woman in Oklahoma has requested a protective order against Perry, whom she accuses of stalking and threatening to harm her. (AP Photo/Eric Gay). «KXAN.com, May 15»
3
'Free-range' parents being investigated by Child Protective Services …
The two Maryland children at the center of an investigation last year for walking home alone from a neighborhood park were taken into custody by Child ... «Today.com, Apr 15»
4
'Unsubstantiated' child neglect finding for free-range parents
Montgomery County Child Protective Services officials referred calls Monday to state officials. Paula Tolson, spokeswoman for the Maryland Department of ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
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Montgomery County neglect inquiry shines spotlight on 'free-range …
The parents' tale of being investigated by Montgomery County Child Protective Services for allowing a walk from the park has lit up social networks and set off a ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
6
New Ebola Protective Gear Added to CDC Stockpile
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has bought more personal protective equipment for health care workers to wear while treating Ebola ... «Live Science, Nov 14»
7
WHO updates personal protective equipment guidelines for Ebola …
“These guidelines hold an important role in clarifying effective personal protective equipment options that protect the safety of healthcare workers and patients ... «World Health Organization, Oct 14»
8
Can the Federal Protective Service meet new demands for …
But the Federal Protective Service has had its share of problems in recent years, and a series of government audits raises questions about whether the agency is ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»
9
Ebola-Related Orders for Protective Suits Flood Lakeland Industries
... said Wednesday it has received orders for about one million protective suits ... N.Y., company said it ramped up production in September of two of its protective ... «Wall Street Journal, Oct 14»
10
Ebola causing spike in demand for protective gear; PGFD gets 600 …
Ebola is transmitted through direct contact, through cuts or mucous membranes, with bodily fluids such as blood, vomit and feces, and proper protective ... «WJLA, Oct 14»

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