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.

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1. conservation

   Conservation refers to the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural environments, species, and biological diversity, as well as the prevention of excessive or wasteful use of resources. It aims to maintain the world's ecological balance and prevent loss of biodiversity.

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

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

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

2. Nouns Frequency

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

3. Adjectives Frequency

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

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How to say conservation in sign language?

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. Tiernan Sittenfeld:

   Failure is not an option to get this done, conservation Voters're doing everything Conservation Voters possibly can. Conservation Voters're having conversations regularly with all Senate offices, all members of Congress.

2. Margaret Spring:

   We are encouraged that the Trans-Pacific Partnership sets a new bar for ocean conservation measures in a trade agreement by including specific provisions to encourage sustainable fisheries management, fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, protect sharks and other key marine species, and eliminate harmful fishing subsidies.

3. Columbus Zoo:

   From our successful giraffe breeding program, contributions to field conservation projects, and leadership in Animal Health initiatives benefiting giraffes, we are fully committed to making a difference for Masai giraffes and other species that rely on their place in nature.

4. Michael Briggs:

   Bernie's record on the environment is unbeatable, he has a 95% lifetime score from the League of Conservation Voters. The league agreed with former Sen. Clinton only 82% of the time, so its endorsement is based on something other than the merits.

5. Angelica Varela:

   As conservation work, I mean were doing this so that eventually we dont have to keep doing it. Angelica Varela drove up from Phoenix with Angelica Varela friend, Brandi Kapos, who is an Olive Garden waitress and an Arizona State Univerisity conservation biology graduate. Shes looking to return to school to get a masters degree in Geographic Information Systems. Before Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos got their assignment from Jennifer Cordova for the night, they said they had energy drinks and candy. Angelica Varela said Angelica Varela was pumped. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduates Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos. ( Fox News) Jennifer Cordova said the goal is to get the black-footed ferret off the endangered species list. Fox News important because wildlife dont have a say -- theydont have a voice out there, Holly Hicks said. So, its people like us who manage and try to keep that voice out there and people aware. Our passion comes from a lot of places. We love animals. We want to see wildlife in the future for future generations. Only found in North America, this wild animal differs from the European pet ferrets that are domesticated. The black-footed ferret was once thought extinct until 18 were found in 1981. Since then, recovery and breeding efforts have helped the black-footed ferret population grow. I kind of feel like its our duty.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=conservation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Conservation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=conservation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=conservation