conservative
adjective
/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
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/kənˈsɝvətɪv/
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- Tending to resist change or innovation.
- (US, economics, politics, social sciences) Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
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conservateur
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- Based on pessimistic assumptions.
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prudent,
conservateur
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conservative
noun
/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
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/kənˈsɝvətɪv/
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- (US, politics) A person who favors decentralization of political power and disfavors interventionist foreign policy.
- (politics) One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country.
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conservateur,
conservatrice
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- (US, economics) A fiscal conservative.
- A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
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conservateur
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conservation
noun
/ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/
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- (biology) Genes and associated characteristics of biological organisms that are unchanged by evolution, for example similar or identical nucleic acid sequences or proteins in different species descended from a common ancestor
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conservation
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- Wise use of natural resources.
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défense,
préservation
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- The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
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préservation
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conservator
noun
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- One who conserves, preserves or protects something.
- A professional who works on the conservation and restoration of objects, particularly artistic objects.
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conservateur
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