conservationist
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- noun
- /ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃənɪst/
- If this is the case, will the state continue to obstruct the conservationist objectives of the Maya Biosphere Reserve?
- conservationists and biologists
- Local conservationist
- conservationist perspective
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- And they're overthrown by the Malthusians who are anti nuclear, whereas the earlier conservationists are pro nuclear.
- because we have a problem that is that conservationists have never seen. Well, let let's let's talk about that because
Examples
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The conservationist organized a campaign to protect endangered species in the national park.
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Obviously, life is not always fair, but conservationists should not make it less so.
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Fortunately, however, conservationists stand a good chance of being able to influence decisions about roads.
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As far as the state of Bahia was concerned, the conservationists had two important things to offer.
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For these reasons, conservationists sought to mitigate the project's potential negative impacts instead.
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For years, though, wildlife biologists, conservationists, and government officials had wrangled over how best to save the birds.
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To assist in this chore, they enlisted the services of an American soil conservationist, Walter Clay Lowdermilk.
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Wallace and other US wildlife biologists are working with researchers and conservationists in Argentina, Venezuela, and Colombia to restore condors.
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A dedicated conservationist, she spends her weekends cleaning up local parks and educating others about recycling.
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As a passionate conservationist, he advocates for policies to combat climate change and promote sustainability.
Synonyms
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A person who works to protect nature and prevent pollution
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A person who wants to protect trees and nature, sometimes used as an insult
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A person who works to protect old buildings, natural areas, or wild animals
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A person who works to protect nature and reduce pollution
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A person who cares about protecting the environment
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A person or device that saves water and energy
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A person who cares about protecting the environment
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A person who cares very much about protecting the environment and changes their life for it, sometimes too much
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A person who tries to stop people cutting down trees
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
conservationist = conservation (transparent) = conservation + ist
Standard agentive suffix '-ist' is added to the noun 'conservation' to denote a person involved in conservation.
Etymology
The word conservationist comes from the verb conserve, which has old parts con- and servare that mean 'together' and 'to keep' or 'save'. The ending -ist means 'a person who', so a conservationist is a 'person who keeps or protects' the environment.