protectible

pro·tect

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-tekt]
- /prəˈtɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-tekt]
- /prəˈtɛkt/

Definitions of protectible word

verb with object protectible to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger. 1
verb with object protectible Economics. to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties. 1
verb with object protectible to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.). 1
verb without object protectible to provide, or be capable of providing, protection: a floor wax that protects as well as shines. 1

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Origin of protectible

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin prōtēctus, past participle of prōtegere to cover in front, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + teg-, stem of tegere to cover (akin to toga, thatch) + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Protectible

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Protectible

protectible popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

protectible usage trend in Literature

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