protective

Meaning

Adj

1. Serving or intended to protect.
2. Wishing to protect; defensive of somebody or something.

Noun

1. (British) Something that protects.
2. A condom.

Synonyms

defensive

protecting

watchful

on guard

preventive

safety

preservative

protectionist

tutelar

preventative

prophylactic

protector

remedial

saving

shielding

tutelary

sponsorial

defense reflex

protective reflex

defense

averting

defence

bearable

conservative

cryptic

defence

defense

keeping

patronizing

preserving

Translations

protecteur

protector

protettivo

protetor

koruyucu

protector

protectionistisch

beschermend

προστατευτικός

beschützend

schützend

geschützte

Schutz

وقائي

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹəˈtɛk.tɪv/

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus. By surface analysis, protect + ive.