Conservatory Meaning
/kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
adjRelating to conservation.
Sentence Examples
I've got a diploma from the Paris Conservatory of Music.
Mary is preparing for her audition at the conservatory.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She practiced piano for hours in the sunny ____ attached to the back of the house.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She displayed her rare collection of tropical plants inside the large, brightly lit glass ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English conserve English -ate English -ory English -atory English conservatory From conserve + -atory.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"a conservatory of life"
— c. 1656, Jeremy Taylor, Of Original Sin:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She practiced piano for hours in the sunny ____ attached to the back of the house.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She displayed her rare collection of tropical plants inside the large, brightly lit glass ____.