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well-protected

well-pro·tect
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Transcription

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

Definitions of well-protected word

  • verb with object well-protected to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger. 1
  • verb with object well-protected Economics. to guard (the industry or an industry of a nation) from foreign competition by imposing import duties. 1
  • verb with object well-protected to provide funds for the payment of (a draft, note, etc.). 1
  • verb without object well-protected to provide, or be capable of providing, protection: a floor wax that protects as well as shines. 1
  • adjective well-protected having suitable defence against attack, harm, etc 0
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Origin of well-protected

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 Well-protected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-protected

well-protected 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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