conservation

noun

con·ser·va·tion ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce conservation (audio)

: a careful preservation and protection of something

especially : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect

water conservation

wildlife conservation

: the preservation of a physical quantity during transformations or reactions

conservational

ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shnəl How to pronounce conservation (audio)

-shə-nᵊl

adjective

Example Sentences

They are trying to raise money for conservation. the conservation of the environment She specializes in the conservation of furniture. the conservation of religious shrines

Recent Examples on the Web Our founder Yvon Chouinard and his family have given all their Patagonia equity to a charitable entity to fund environmental conservation.

Charles Conn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 American lobster are being pulled from menus after a conservation nonprofit placed them on its ‘Red List’ of unsustainable seafood to avoid.

Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2022 The idea hewed to a physical concept known as conservation of angular momentum, which states that bodies that aren’t rotating won’t start unless some external force is applied.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 Wilson asked county Mayor Jerry Demings to request several departments to coordinate in a deep and broad look at the dizzying levels of troubles, government jurisdictions, land uses, development rules and conservation successes along Shingle Creek.

Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Mexican officials, meanwhile, say water conservation should be balanced with needs.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Old Plainfield Cemetery is unique for its conservation status of an endangered plant species that had been found 31 years ago.

Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Interrelated principles such as soil nurturing, responsible pest management, wildlife protection, water and energy conservation, waste reduction and the ability to grow healthy food are included in the program.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Annual spending on forest conservation is much less.

Emma Egan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	conservation
释义	conservation noun con·ser·va·tion ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shən 1 : a careful preservation and protection of something especially : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect water conservation wildlife conservation 2 : the preservation of a physical quantity during transformations or reactions conservational ˌkän(t)-sər-ˈvā-shnəl -shə-nᵊl adjective Synonyms conservancy preservation sustentation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They are trying to raise money for conservation. the conservation of the environment She specializes in the conservation of furniture. the conservation of religious shrines Recent Examples on the Web Our founder Yvon Chouinard and his family have given all their Patagonia equity to a charitable entity to fund environmental conservation. Charles Conn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 American lobster are being pulled from menus after a conservation nonprofit placed them on its ‘Red List’ of unsustainable seafood to avoid. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2022 The idea hewed to a physical concept known as conservation of angular momentum, which states that bodies that aren’t rotating won’t start unless some external force is applied. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2022 Wilson asked county Mayor Jerry Demings to request several departments to coordinate in a deep and broad look at the dizzying levels of troubles, government jurisdictions, land uses, development rules and conservation successes along Shingle Creek. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Mexican officials, meanwhile, say water conservation should be balanced with needs. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Old Plainfield Cemetery is unique for its conservation status of an endangered plant species that had been found 31 years ago. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022 Interrelated principles such as soil nurturing, responsible pest management, wildlife protection, water and energy conservation, waste reduction and the ability to grow healthy food are included in the program. San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 Annual spending on forest conservation is much less. Emma Egan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin conservation-, conservatio, from conservare — see conserve entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing conservation conservation area anti-conservation conservation of mass conservation of charge conservation of energy conservation area anti-conservation conservation of mass conservation of charge conservation of energy Kids Definition conservation noun con·ser·va·tion ˌkän-sər-ˈvā-shən : planned management of something (as natural resources or historic places) to prevent waste, destruction, damage, or neglect conservation noun 1 as in preservation the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state everyone has a duty to aid in the conservation of our nation's wilderness areas Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance preservation conservancy protection maintenance management saving defense sustentation upkeep safeguarding salvation care economy guardianship husbandry guarding keeping safekeeping Antonyms & Near Antonyms waste destruction neglect ignoring damage injury dereliction squandering ruin harm hurt See More 2 as in maintenance the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition the conservation of the nation's monuments and memorials Synonyms & Similar Words preservation maintenance preserving conserving conservancy keep upkeep sustentation care and feeding support sustaining protection safeguarding defense guardianship custody safekeeping guarding care Antonyms & Near Antonyms neglect ignoring destruction disregard negligence demolition damage injury harm inattention dereliction ruin hurt ruination See More
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conservation

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