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Definition of
protean adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
protean
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈproʊt̮iən
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,
NAmE
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proʊˈtiən
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literary
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able to change quickly and easily
a protean character
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protean
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protect
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