conservationist
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conservationist
an advocate of the protection of natural resources: The conservationist lobbied to save the trees.
Not to be confused with:
conservative – one who favors traditional views and values: She dresses in a conservative style.
conservator – one who is responsible for a person ruled incompetent: His son became his conservator.
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con·ser·va·tion·ist
(kŏn′sûr-vā′shə-nĭst)n.
One that practices or advocates conservation, especially of natural resources.
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conservationist
(ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃənɪst)n
(Environmental Science) a person who advocates or strongly promotes preservation and careful management of natural resources and of the environment
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con•ser•va•tion•ist
(ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃə nɪst)n.
a person who advocates or promotes conservation, esp. of natural resources.
[1865–70]
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conservationist
a person who advocates the conservation of the natural resources of a country or region. — conservational, adj.
See also: Nature-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Green - an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party |
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المُحافِظ
ochránce přírody/životního prostředí
miljøværnernaturværner
természetvédõ
náttúruverndarmaîur
ochranca životného prostredia
çevre korumacı
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conservationist
n → Umweltschützer(in) m(f); (as regards old buildings etc) → Denkmalpfleger(in) m(f)
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conserve
(kənˈsəːv) verb to keep from changing, being damaged or lost. We must conserve the country's natural resources; This old building should be conserved.
noun something preserved, eg fruits in sugar, jam etc.
ˌconserˈvation (kon-) noun the act of conserving especially wildlife, the countryside, old buildings etc.
ˌconserˈvationist (kon-) noun a person who is interested in conservation.
conˈservatism (-vətizəm) noun dislike of change.
conˈservative (-tiv) adjective1. disliking change. Older people tend to be conservative in their attitudes; conservative opinions.
2. in politics, wanting to avoid major changes and to keep business and industry in private hands.
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