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con·serv·a·to·ry
I. \kənˈsərvəˌtōrē, -sə̄v-, -səiv, -ˌtȯr-, -ri\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Latin conservatus + English -ory
1. archaic : a place for the preservation or safekeeping of things
2. : a greenhouse sometimes attached to a dwelling for growing or displaying plants
3. [Italian conservatorio, from conservato (past participle of conservare to keep, preserve, maintain) (from Latin conservatus) + -orio -ory (from Latin -orium)] : a school of advanced standing specializing in one of the fine arts (as music, drama, or dance) and emphasizing technical instruction and practical performance
< the Wilkes-Barre Municipal Conservatory >
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin conservatorius, from Latin conservatus + -orius -ory
: having the quality or power of conserving or preserving : preservative
< the conservatory legal protection of wildlife > |