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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 or relating to a philosophy of conservatism. How to use conservative in a sentence.

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   Conservative definition: disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.. See examples of CONSERVATIVE used in a sentence.

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   In contrast to the tradition-based definition of conservatism, some left-wing political theorists like Corey Robin define conservatism primarily in terms of a general defence of social and economic inequality.

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

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   1. adjective. A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain. Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government's reassurances. ...disenchanted Conservative voters. Conservative is also a noun. In 1951, the Conservatives were returned to power. 2. adjective.

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

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   Definition of conservative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONSERVATIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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.

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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."

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › conservativeConservative - definition of conservative by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change. 2. Traditional or restrained in style: a conservative dark suit. 3. Moderate; cautious: a conservative estimate. 4. a. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism. b. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement. 5.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › conservative_nconservative, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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    What does the word conservative mean? 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.