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noun
The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
The state of being safe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A means of keeping or remaining safe.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Coverage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, insurance
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noun
Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A document serving as a guarantee against harm or interference; a passport.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: economics, sciences
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noun
An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, euphemistic, rare, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: adult protection
Antonyms: none provided
noun
payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: tribute
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: extortion
noun
the activity of protecting someone or something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: activity
Narrower terms: air cover, shielding, preservation, saving, momism, overprotection, overshielding, defense, defence, inoculating, vaccinating, patrol, self-defense, self-defence, self-protection, insulation, locking, lockup, escort, accompaniment, covering, immunization, immunisation, care, charge, tutelage, guardianship, ruggedization, ruggedisation, waterproofing, sealing, civil defense
noun
the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: trade protection
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: imposition, infliction
noun
kindly endorsement and guidance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: auspices, aegis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: endorsement, indorsement
noun
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: protective covering, protective cover
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: covering
Narrower terms: armor, armour, bell jar, bell glass, binder, ring-binder, binding, book binding, cover, back, blind, screen, bracer, armguard, cap, cloche, coaster, cold frame, crystal, watch crystal, watch glass, dust cover, faceplate, facing, cladding, fallboard, fall-board, finger plate, escutcheon, scutcheon, heat shield, hood, bonnet, cowl, cowling, housing, lining, liner, mask, mulch, roof, shade, sheath, sheathing, overlay, overlayer, shelter, shield, splashboard, splasher, dashboard, testudo, thumbstall, toecap, washboard
noun
defense against financial failure; financial independence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: security
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: assets
Narrower terms: easy street, hedge, hedging, insurance
noun
the condition of being protected
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: shelter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: security
Narrower terms: indemnity, insurance, radioprotection
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin pro- Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg-der. Proto-Italic *tegō Latin tegō Latin prōtegō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Late Latin prōtēctiōder. Old Frenchbor. Middle English English protection From Middle English, from Old French, from stem of Late Latin prōtectiō (“a covering over”), from Latin prōtēctus, perfect passive participle of prōtegere (“to protect, cover in front”). Displaced native Old English ġesċildnes. Equivalent to protect + -ion.
Across languages
187 source translations are retained for this English entry.
