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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 de·fen·sive n. Pronunciation: di- ' fen(t)-siv, ' dē- ˌ Function: adjective Date: 14th century 1 : serving to defend or protect < defensive fortifications> 2 a : devoted to resisting or preventing aggression or attack < defensive behavior> b : of or relating to the attempt to keep an opponent from scoring in a game or contest <a player with good defensive skills> 3 a : valuable in defensive play <a defensive card in bridge> b : designed to keep an opponent from being the highest bidder <a defensive bid> –de·fen·sive·ly adverb –de·fen·sive·ness noun ]]> 2 defensive n. Function: noun Date: 1601 : a defensive position –on the defensive : in the state or condition of being prepared or required to defend against attack or criticism <keeping his political rivals on the defensive >]]> defensive (as used in expressions) n. on the defensive defensive medicine self defensive ]]>