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1. korumak, himaye etmek, muhafaza etmek, saklamak; protectingkoruyan, koru, himaye eden, yabancı mallara yüksek gümrük koymak suretiyle yerli malları korumak.
2. koruyucu. s. koruyucu. koruyucu. koruyucu. koruyucu. koruyucu. s. koruyucu. koruyucu. koruyucu. koruyucu. Koruyucu. koruyucu, koruma, sahip çıkan.
3. koruyucu, protectivelyhimaye edercesine, savunucu, protectivenesshimayecilik, himaye temayülü; himaye edici, koruyucu.
4. koruyucu.
5. koruyucu. esirgeyici. muhafız.

Etymology : Middle English, from Latin protectus, past participle of protegere, from pro- in front + tegere to cover; more at PRO-, THATCH
Pronunciation : pr&-tekt
Function : transitive verb
Date : 15th century

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1. defensive; guarding, preserving; designed to defend; of protection, pertaining to defense. protective\pro*tect"ive\ , a. [cf. f. protectif.] affording protection; sheltering; defensive. " the favor of a protective providence."protective coloring (zo?l.), coloring which serves for the concealment and preservation of a living organism. cf. mimicry.protective tariff (polit. econ.), a tariff designed to secure protection (see: protection, 4.), as distinguished from a tariff designed to raise revenue. see: tariff, and protection, 4.protective adj.
2. intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs" [ant: unprotective].
3. showing a care; "a caring mother" [syn: caring].
4. (usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; "protective of his reputation" [syn: protective(p) ].
5. Affording protection; sheltering; defensive. intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs".
6. To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his children. shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain" use tariffs to favor domestic industry.
7. 1. Protective means designed or intended to protect something or someone from harm. Protective gloves reduce the absorption of chemicals through the skin Protective measures are necessary if the city's monuments are to be preserved.
8. If someone is protective towards you, they look after you and show a strong desire to keep you safe. He is very protective towards his mother + protectively pro·tec·tive·ly Simon drove me to the airport and protectively told me to look after myself. + protectiveness pro·tec·tive·ness What she felt now was protectiveness towards her brothers, her sister and her new baby.