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unprotectable

pro·tect
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Transcription

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

Definitions of unprotectable word

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

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 Unprotectable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unprotectable

unprotectable 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".

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