Conservation Meaning
/ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
nounWise use of natural resources.
Sentence Examples
The organization plays a principal role in wildlife conservation.
This has been designated a conservation area.
The organization works for the conservation of endangered wildlife species.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Effective ____ of water resources requires reducing household and agricultural waste.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Strict water ____ efforts are required during the summer because the city is experiencing a drought.
Word Origin & History
From Old French. By surface analysis, conserve + -ation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"“My father had ideas about conservation long before the United States took it up.[…]You preserve water in times of flood and freshet to be used for power or for irrigation throughout the year. …”"
— 1913, Robert Barr, chapter 4, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Effective ____ of water resources requires reducing household and agricultural waste.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Strict water ____ efforts are required during the summer because the city is experiencing a drought.