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conservationthe protection and preservation of natural resources, wildlife, and the environment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the protection and preservation of natural resources, wildlife, and the environment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 자연 자원, 야생 동물, 환경의 보호와 보존

Korean pronunciation: 칸서**베이**션

Example Sentences

  • The penguin started a water conservation campaign after his shower lasted 3 hours.
  • Marine conservation policies protect endangered sea turtles.
  • My grandmother's food conservation method: never throw away leftovers, just rename them 'mystery soup'.

conservation

NOUN

//ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn//

the protection and preservation of natural resources, wildlife, and the environment

conservation concept
💡 Concept

Researchers practice wildlife conservation by protecting endangered pandas in their sanctuary

conservation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through careful observation comes true preservation!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Rootserv
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'conservare'에서 유래했으며, '함께(con-) + 지키다(servare)'라는 의미로, 소중한 것을 함께 모여서 지킨다는 개념에서 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

observationreservationpreservation
observation
reservation
preservation

🔗Collocations

wildlife conservation
energy conservation
conservation efforts
water conservation
conservation program
forest conservation

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The penguin started a water conservation campaign after his shower lasted 3 hours.

Marine conservation policies protect endangered sea turtles.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's food conservation method: never throw away leftovers, just rename them 'mystery soup'.

The national park implements strict conservation measures to protect its ecosystem.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

preservationprotectionsafeguardingmaintenancestewardship

Antonyms

destructionwastedepletion

Related

environmentecologysustainabilitybiodiversityreserve

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