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conservation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑːnsɚˈveɪʃən/ · UK /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/

conservation means: Careful use of natural resources so that they are not wasted or used up.

noun

SAVING RESOURCESB2

Careful use of natural resources so that they are not wasted or used up.

  • Water conservation matters during a dry summer.
  • The school teaches children about energy conservation.
  • Better insulation supports the conservation of fuel.

Similar words: saving, preservation

Opposites: waste

Common phrases: energy conservation, water conservation, conservation of resources

Questions about conservation

What does conservation mean?

Careful use of natural resources so that they are not wasted or used up.

What is conservation in other languages?

Türkçe: tasarruf · Español: conservación · Français: préservation · Deutsch: Schonung · Italiano: conservazione · 日本語: 資源保護

How do you pronounce conservation?

In American English /ˌkɑːnsɚˈveɪʃən/; in British English /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/.

How do you use conservation in a sentence?

Water conservation matters during a dry summer. The school teaches children about energy conservation.

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