Definitions for Conservation
ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃəncon·ser·va·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 24 votes

1. conservation, preservationnoun

   an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

2. conservationnoun

   the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources

3. conservationnoun

   (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. conservationnoun

   The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

2. conservationnoun

   A wise use of natural resources.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conservationnoun

   Etymology: conservatio, Latin.

   1. The act of preserving; care to keep from perishing; continuance; protection.

   Though there do indeed happen some alterations in the globe, yet they are such as tend rather to the benefit and conservation of the earth, and its productions, than to the disorder and destruction of both. John Woodward, Natural History.

   2. Preservation from corruption.

   It is an enquiry of excellent use, to enquire of the means of preventing or staying of putrefaction; for therein consisteth the means of conservation of bodies. Francis Bacon, Nat. History.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Conservationnoun

   the act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation

2. Etymology: [L. conservatio: cf. F. conservation.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conservation

   An intelligent, responsible and prudent use of natural resources.

   Water conservation is a form of education which is valued.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 25, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Physics
   • Preservation
   • Principle

British National Corpus

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   Rank popularity for the word 'Conservation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3711

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   Rank popularity for the word 'Conservation' in Nouns Frequency: #1554

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   Rank popularity for the word 'Conservation' in Adjectives Frequency: #802

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Conservation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Conservation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Conservation in a Sentence

1. Charlie Mayhew:

   If the UK is to have any credibility as a leader of the conservation world, we all feel that the time has come.

2. Vincent Barkas:

   Unfortunately, the feet on the ground with a gun that kills a poacher is the wrong way forward. We are causing more resentment towards our wildlife and towards conservation as a whole than we are doing any good.

3. Paul Udoto:

   Lions have a special place in Kenyans' livelihood and conservation efforts. Other than being the symbol for national strength, they are among the Big Five, a major attraction for visitors to Kenya. The trend of lion population decline is disturbing and every effort needs to be made to ensure that Kenya either stabilises its population at the current population of 2,000 lions or increases the numbers to an ecologically acceptable level.

4. Chairman Jacques Nasser:

   If we were to leave ... it is unlikely that these areas would be set aside for conservation, the area of interest has had accelerated development pressures over the last 20 years and it is not the pristine wilderness it was two decades ago.

5. Mike McGrew:

   This is a very exciting finding for species conservation, you could imagine that the many ‘biobanks’ that are being established to capture genetic diversity stored for endangered species of animals. By chance, only or predominantly male cells may be conserved for some species.

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