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protective vs protecting

protecting vs protective

protective and protecting both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
protective No Yes No No
protecting No Yes No No
protective (adjective) protecting (adjective)
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
showing care
(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful
Difference between protective and protecting

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