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Added 9 October 2026

protection

/pɹəˈtɛkʃn̩/ noun

In Latin: dēfēnsiō, prōtectiō, dēfēnsa Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about protection at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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.

Origin

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.

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