protective — giving or intended to give protection
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: giving or intended to give protection
Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈtektɪv/
Example Sentences
- The protective coating on the phone prevented any scratches.
- My overprotective mom still calls me every hour when I'm out past 9 PM.
- The bodyguard was so protective that he tasted the celebrity's food first.
protective
ADJECTIVE[/prəˈtektɪv/]
giving or intended to give protection
💡 Concept
A mother bird spreads her wings, protective of her chicks during the storm.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/prəˈtektɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈtektɪv/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpro--
Roottect
Suffix--ive
🎵Rhyme
detectiveselectiveobjective
detective
selective
objective
🔗Collocations
protective equipment
protective clothing
protective barrier
protective custody
protective instinct
protective parent
protective measures
📝Examples
“The protective coating on the phone prevented any scratches.”
😄 Fun example
“My overprotective mom still calls me every hour when I'm out past 9 PM.”
😄 Fun example
“The bodyguard was so protective that he tasted the celebrity's food first.”
“Workers must wear protective masks in the chemical laboratory.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
defensivesafeguardingshieldingpreservativepreventive
Antonyms
destructiveharmfuldangerous
Related
protectionprotectprotectorsecuritysafety
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