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Etymology

Etymology tree Medieval Latin prōtēctīvusbor. English protective Borrowed from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus. By surface analysis, protect + -ive.

borrowed from prōtēctīvus

Definitions

1
Serving or intended to protect.
- The fighter dropped into a protective stance.
- The castle's moat served a protective function.
- Pour a solvent such as paint thinner, mineral spirits, or a liquid sandpaper product in a metal can or enamel bowl. Wear protective gloves.
2
Wishing to protect
Wishing to protect; defensive of somebody or something.
- Mother bears are famously protective of their cubs.
Something that protects.
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1. A condom.

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Derived

atheroprotective, autoprotective, axoprotective, bioprotective, bronchoprotective, canceroprotective, carcinoprotective, cardioprotective, carioprotective, cerebroprotective, chemoprotective, cholangioprotective, chondroprotective, cryoprotective, cytoprotective, dermatoprotective, ecoprotective, endothelioprotective, enteroprotective, excitoprotective, fertoprotective, fibroprotective, gastroprotective, genoprotective, geroprotective, glioprotective, hepatoprotective, hyperprotective, immunoprotective, luteoprotective, lyoprotective, mechanoprotective, metalloprotective, mitoprotective, mucoprotective, myeloprotective, myoprotective, nephroprotective, neuroprotective, nonprotective · +41 more

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at protective. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

A definitional loop anchored at protective. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

8 hops · closes at protective

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