conservancy

CEFRB2

[kənˈsɜːvənsɪ]

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An organization that protects natural areas or resources.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.

Examples

  • The local nature conservancy works to protect endangered wildlife.

  • Conservancy efforts saved the park.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.

  2. The conservation of a resource.

  3. A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets.

More examples

In context

  • The nature conservancy protected wildlife.

  • Niassa – a troubled corner of Africa, where conservancies financed by hunters might the best-resourced operations around – this was where you came for pure experience. The old-style, Hemingway safari.

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The local blank works to protect wetlands from industrial development and pollution.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.