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   conservative

   /kənˈsəːvətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values: "they were very conservative in their outlook" Similar traditionalisttraditionalconventionalorthodoxstableold-fashioneddyed-in-the-woolunchanginghideboundcautiousprudentcarefulsafetimidunadventurousunenterprisingset in one's waysmoderatemiddle-of-the-roadtemperateinformal:stick in the mudOpposite radical
   • ▪ (of dress or taste) sober and conventional: "a conservative suit" Similar conventionalsoberquietmodestplainunobtrusiveunostentatiousrestrainedreservedsubduedsubtlelow-keydemureinformal:squarestraightOpposite ostentatious
   • 2. (in a political context) favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas. Similar right-wingtraditionalistreactionaryestablishmentarianneoliberalneoconservativealt-rightToryRepublicantrue-blueOpposite left-wingliberalsocialist
   • ▪ relating to the Conservative Party in the UK or a similar party elsewhere: "the Conservative government"
   • 3. (of an estimate) purposely low for the sake of caution: "the film was not cheap—$30,000 is a conservative estimate" Similar lowcautiousunderstatedunexaggeratedmoderatereasonable
   • 4. (of surgery or medical treatment) intended to control rather than eliminate a condition, with existing tissue preserved as far as possible.

   noun

   • 1. a person who is averse to change and holds traditional values: "he was considered a conservative in his approach to Catholic teachings"
   • 2. a person favouring free enterprise, private ownership, and socially traditional ideas: "many conservatives remain opposed to mandates"
   • ▪ a supporter or member of the Conservative Party in the UK or a similar party elsewhere.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘aiming to preserve’): from late Latin conservativus, from conservat- ‘conserved’, from the verb conservare (see conserve). Current senses date from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conservativeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONSERVATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONSERVATIVE definition: 1. not usually liking or trusting change, especially sudden change: 2. If you are conservative in…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CONSERVATIVE is of, relating to, or favoring a philosophy of conservatism, especially political conservatism and often also social conservatism. How to use conservative in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONSERVATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is conservative or has conservative ideas is unwilling to accept changes and new ideas. It is essentially a narrow and conservative approach to child care. Synonyms: traditional , guarded , quiet , conventional More Synonyms of conservative

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishconservative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of conservative adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values. The southern state's inhabitants tend to be socially conservative. Her style of dress was never conservative.

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   If you are conservative, you aren’t necessarily a card-carrying member of the Republican party (though you might be); it means you resist change. Conservative has the word conserve in it, which means "to hold on to, or save." In a drought, you want to be conservative in your water use.

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   There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word conservative. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. conservative has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the word conservative? How is the word conservative pronounced? Where does the word conservative come from?

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of conservative – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   CONSERVATIVE definition: 1. not trusting sudden changes or new ideas: 2. a guess about a number or amount that is probably…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONSERVATIVE definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   Someone who is conservative has views that are toward the political right. In the U.S. the Republicans are more conservative than the Democrats, who are more liberal. ...counties whose citizens invariably support the most conservative candidate in any election.

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    conservative meaning: not liking sudden changes or new ideas: . Learn more.

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    5 days ago · (politics) One who opposes changes to the traditional institutions of their country. (US, Canada, politics) A person who favors decentralization of political power and disfavors interventionist foreign policy. (US, Canada, economics) A fiscal conservative. (US, Canada, social sciences) A social conservative.