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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Noun
1.3.1
Derived terms
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Etymology
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From
protective
+
-ness
.
Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/pɹɛtɛktɪvnəs/
,
/pɹoʊtɛktɪvnəs/
Noun
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protectiveness
(
uncountable
)
The quality of being
protective
.
Derived terms
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atheroprotectiveness
gastroprotectiveness
overprotectiveness
vindictive protectiveness