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con·ser·va·tion
\ˌkän(t)sə(r)ˈvāshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English conservacioun, from Middle French conservation, from Latin conservation-, conservatio, from conservatus (past participle of conservare to conserve) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at conserve
1. : deliberate, planned, or thoughtful preserving, guarding, or protecting : a keeping in a safe or entire state : preservation
< the conservation of the ideal of liberty >
< the conservation of religious shrines >
< the conservation of the individual's nervous energy — Ralph Linton >
specifically : the repair and preservation of works of art
2. : care or keeping and supervision of something by a governmental authority or by a private association or business: as
a. : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect
< wild-life conservation >
< conservation of the Northwest >
b. : the wise utilization of a natural product especially by a manufacturer so as to prevent waste and insure future use of resources that have been depleted
3. : a field of knowledge concerned with coordination and plans for the practical application of data from ecology, limnology, pedology, and other sciences that are significant to preservation of natural resources
< offering graduate degrees in conservation > |