conservative
adjective
/kənsə(r)ˈveʈɪv/
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/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
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/kənˈsɝvətɪv/
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/kənˈzɜːvətɪv/
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- Tending to resist change or innovation.
- (US, Canada, economics, politics, social sciences) Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.
- (British, politics) Relating to the Conservative Party.
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conservateur
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- (linguistics) Having few changes relative to an older form, especially in comparison to related varieties.
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conservateur,
archaïque
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- Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.
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prudent,
conservateur
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conservative
noun
/kənsə(r)ˈveʈɪv/
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/kənˈsɜːvətɪv/
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/kənˈsɝvətɪv/
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/kənˈzɜːvətɪv/
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- A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.
- (especially, US, Canada, politics) One who seeks to promote traditions in a particular domain (e.g. a fiscal conservative or a social conservative).
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conservateur,
conservatrice
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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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- 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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- Wise use of natural resources.
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défense,
préservation
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conservator
noun
/kənˈsɝ.və.tɚ/
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[kənˈsɝ.və.ɾɚ]
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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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