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protection
- /pɹəˈtɛkʃn̩/
Rhymes with -ɛkʃən
Where it comes from
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.
noun protections
- The process of keeping (something or someone) safe. Raincoats give protection from rain.
- The state of being safe.
- A means of keeping or remaining safe.
- A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
- Coverage.
- Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
- A document serving as a guarantee against harm or interference; a passport.
- Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
- An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
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Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
Similar: adult protection
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: shelter, auspices, tribute, security, aegis, guarding, protecting, protective covering, trade protection, protect, safeguarding, protective, protected, safeguard, safekeeping, defensive
Translations
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noun process of keeping something safe
| Español | protección |
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| 한국어 | 보호 boho, 방호 bangho |
| 日本語 | 保護 hogo, 防護 bōgo |
| 中文 | 保護 /保护 bǎohù, 防護 /防护 fánghù |
| हिन्दी | संरक्षण sanrakṣaṇ, हिमायत himāyat, हिफ़ाज़त hifāzat, हिफाजत hiphājat, रक्षा rakṣā, सुरक्षा surakṣā |
| Português | protecção, proteção |
| Français | protection |
| Deutsch | Schutz |
| Italiano | protezione |
| Ελληνικά | προστασία prostasía |
| Română | protejare, ocrotire, protecție |
| Русский | защи́та zaščíta, охра́на oxrána |
| العربية | حِمَايَة ḥimāya |
| עברית | הֲגָנָה \ הֲגַנָּה haganá |
noun state of being safe
| Русский | защищённость zaščiščónnostʹ |
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noun means of keeping or remaining safe
| Русский | охра́на oxrána |
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noun contraceptive device
| 中文 | 避孕 bìyùn |
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| Русский | контрацепти́в kontraceptív |
noun immunity from harm obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion
| Русский | крышева́ние kryševánije, кры́ша krýša |
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title = {protection},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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