protected
/pɹəˈtɛktɪd/
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Sense 1
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Having the protected access modifier, indicating that a program element is accessible to subclasses but not to the program in general.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Có modifier truy cập được bảo vệ, chỉ rằng một phần tử chương trình có thể truy cập được bởi các lớp con nhưng không phải chương trình nói chung
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Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “protected” mean?
defended
Is “protected” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.