conservation
noun OPAL W
/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/
/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/
[uncountable]- to be interested in wildlife conservation
- Road development in the area has been severely affected by the conservation programmes of the council.
Wordfinder- biodiversity
- conservation
- endanger
- the environment
- extinct
- green
- managed
- species
- sustainable
- toxic
Extra ExamplesTopics The environmentb2- Such data can be helpful in evaluating the conservation status of plants.
- The commission calls for a bold, new conservation ethic that embraces the oceans as a public trust.
- Through the years they have made significant contributions to species conservation.
- a large-scale habitat conservation plan
- a national park and conservation area
- an avid supporter of the conservation movement
- the history of environmental health and conservation biology
- the pledge to develop coral reef conservation strategies
- the whole spectrum of conservation concerns
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- biodiversity
- energy
- environmental
- …
- body
- group
- movement
- …
- the conservation of ancient monuments/manuscripts/our cultural heritage
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- biodiversity
- energy
- environmental
- …
- body
- group
- movement
- …
- to encourage the conservation of water/fuel
- energy conservation
- practices that are good for the community, such as water efficiency and resource conservation
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- biodiversity
- energy
- environmental
- …
- body
- group
- movement
- …
see also conserve
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin conservatio(n-), from the verb conservare ‘to preserve’, from con- ‘together’ + servare ‘to keep’.