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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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. 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.

2. Tanya Berger-Wolf:

   What's great for scientists and conservation managers is also gold for poachers of wildlife.

3. Maidstone Museum:

   Additional research and conservation will be undertaken in order to respect and care for the baby as a person, maintaining the highest standards of ethical responsibility for the preservation of human remains.

4. Ginette Hemley:

   Ginette Hemley, senior vice president of wildlife conservation for the World Wildlife Fund, said in a statement. As governments like South Africa continue to ramp up efforts to stop wildlife poaching, these numbers remind us of the urgency to swiftly address this crisis across all fronts, although South Africa remains the epicenter for the rhino poaching epidemic, criminal networks appear to be expanding their reach across the region, and the problem is ultimately rooted in demand for rhino horn in Asia, most notably in Vietnam.

5. George Stone:

   Things we highlight include new trails, new experiences, we definitely dig into conservation aspects and sustainability partly, because I think that in this time away from travel, people are reflecting on how they want to be, you know, a more responsible traveler in the future and what that might mean.

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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
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservation