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conservational
Variant of conservation
conservation
definition
con·ser·va·tion (kän′sər vā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act or practice of conserving; protection from loss, waste, etc.; preservation
- the official care, protection, or management of natural resources
- the preservation, reconditioning, and restoration of works of art
Etymology: ME conservacioun < OFr conservation < L conservatio
Related Forms:
- conservational con′·ser·va′·tional adjective
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