protective

(prə-tĕk'tĭv)
adj.
Adapted or intended to afford protection.

n.
Something that protects.

protectively pro·tec'tive·ly adv.
protectiveness pro·tec'tive·ness n.

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adjective

1. Able to preserve: conservative, preservative. See help/harm/harmless.
2. Defending against disease: preventative, preventive, prophylactic. See allow/prevent.

adj

Definition: guarding, securing
Antonyms: attacking, harmful, hurtful, injurious, threatening

IN BRIEF: Shielding from harm.

Parents are usually very protective of their children.

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1. providing protection.
2. substances used to provide protection to tissues.

• p. clothing — varies with the risk prevailing, e.g. radiation (see x-ray protection), waterproof gear for highly infectious diseases, coveralls for normal large animal practice, metal studded gloves for catching aggressive companion animals.
• p. isolation — a type of isolation designed to prevent contact between potentially pathogenic microorganisms and uninfected animals which have seriously impaired resistance. Called also reverse isolation. It is recommended for patients suffering from agranulocytosis, severe and extensive dermatitis, certain types of lymphomas and leukemias, and those who are receiving immunosuppressive therapy.
• p. substances — finely ground, absorbent, insoluble, inert substances that absorb toxins, cover sensitive and damaged tissues with a fine film. Includes starch, kaolin, talc, zinc oxide, zinc stearate. See also intestinal protectant.

For a list of words related to protective, see:

• Helpful, Positive, Responsible, or Nice

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - beskyttende, beskyttelses-
n. - kondom, beskyttelse

idioms:

• protective clothing    beskyttelsesdragt
• protective colouring    beskyttelsesfarve
• protective custody    beskyttelsesforvaring

Nederlands (Dutch)
beschermend, beschuttend

Français (French)
adj. - protecteur, de protection, (Écon) protectionniste
n. - (US) préservatif

idioms:

• protective clothing    vêtements de protection
• protective colouring    (Zool) homochromie
• protective custody    (Jur) détenir qn pour sa (propre) protection

Deutsch (German)
adj. - Schutz-, protektionistisch
n. - Schutz

idioms:

• protective clothing    Schutzkleidung
• protective colouring    Schutzfärbung
• protective custody    Schutzgewahrsam

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - προστατευτικός
n. - προστατευτικό, προφυλακτικό

idioms:

• protective clothing    προστατευτικά ρούχα
• protective colouring    (φυσιολ.) προστατευτική παραλλαγή (καμουφλάζ) έμβιων όντων
• protective custody    περιορισμός της ελευθερίας κάποιου για λόγους προστασίας του

Italiano (Italian)
protettivo, protettore

idioms:

• protective clothing    indumenti protettivi
• protective colouring    vernice protettiva
• protective custody    custodia protettiva

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - protetor
n. - protetor (m)

idioms:

• protective clothing    roupa protetora
• protective colouring    mimetismo
• protective custody    prisão preventiva

Русский (Russian)
защитный, предохранительный

idioms:

• protective clothing    спецодежда
• protective colouring    защитная окраска
• protective custody    содержание под охраной

Español (Spanish)
adj. - protector, proteccionista, protección
n. - protector, protección, resguardo

idioms:

• protective clothing    ropa protectora
• protective colouring    homocromía, coloración defensiva
• protective custody    custodia preventiva

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - (be)skyddande, skydds-
n. - skydd

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
给予保护的, 保护的, 保护的人或事物

idioms:

• protective clothing    防护衣
• protective colouring    保护色
• protective custody    保护性监禁, 保护性拘留

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 給予保護的, 保護的
n. - 保護的人或事物

idioms:

• protective clothing    防護衣
• protective colouring    保護色
• protective custody    保護性監禁, 保護性拘留

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 보호하는
n. - 보호물

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 保護の, 守ろうとして, 保護する

idioms:

• protective clothing    防護衣
• protective colouring    保護色
• protective custody    保護拘置

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) واقي, حامي (الاسم) مانع الحمل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מגן, הגנתי‬
n. - ‮אמצעי-הגנה, בעיקר קונדום‬

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