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Meaning of "conservative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CONSERVATIVE

conservative  [kənˈsɜːvətɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONSERVATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Conservative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONSERVATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Conservatism

Conservatism as a political and social philosophy promotes retaining traditional social institutions. A person who follows the philosophies of conservatism is referred to as a traditionalist or conservative. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others, called reactionaries, oppose modernism and seek a return to "the way things were". The first established use of the term in a political context originated with François-René de Chateaubriand in 1818, during the period of Bourbon restoration that sought to roll back the policies of the French Revolution. The term, historically associated with right-wing politics, has since been used to describe a wide range of views. There is no single set of policies that are universally regarded as conservative, because the meaning of conservatism depends on what is considered traditional in a given place and time. Thus conservatives from different parts of the world—each upholding their respective traditions—may disagree on a wide range of issues.

Definition of conservative in the English dictionary

The first definition of conservative in the dictionary is favouring the preservation of established customs, values, etc, and opposing innovation. Other definition of conservative is of, characteristic of, or relating to conservatism. Conservative is also tending to be moderate or cautious.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONSERVATIVE


administrative
ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv
alternative
ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv
antiderivative
ˌæntɪdɪˈrɪvətɪv
cooperative
kəʊˈɒpərətɪv
curvative
ˈkɜːvətɪv
decorative
ˈdɛkərətɪv
deprivative
dɪˈprɪvətɪv
derivative
dɪˈrɪvətɪv
enervative
ˈenəvətɪv
initiative
ɪˈnɪʃɪətɪv
negative
ˈnɛɡətɪv
neo-conservative
ˌniːəʊkənˈsɜːvətɪv
nonconservative
ˌnɒnkənˈsɜːvətɪv
nonderivative
ˌnɒndɪˈrɪvətɪv
observative
əbˈzɜːvətɪv
preservative
prɪˈzɜːvətɪv
privative
ˈprɪvətɪv
relative
ˈrɛlətɪv
representative
ˌrɛprɪˈzɛntətɪv
ultraconservative
ˌʌltrəkənˈsɜːvətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONSERVATIVE

conservation
conservation area
conservation grade
conservation of charge
conservation of energy
conservation of mass
conservation of momentum
conservation of parity
conservational
conservationist
conservatism
Conservative and Unionist Party
conservative extension
Conservative Judaism
Conservative Party
conservatively
conservativeness
conservatize
conservatoire
conservator

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONSERVATIVE

active
affirmative
comparative
creative
cumulative
illustrative
imperative
in the negative
indicative
informative
innovative
investigative
legislative
narrative
native
normative
operative
qualitative
quantitative
sales representative
tentative

Synonyms and antonyms of conservative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CONSERVATIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «conservative» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of conservative

Translation of «conservative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONSERVATIVE

Find out the translation of conservative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of conservative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «conservative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

保守的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conservador
570 millions of speakers

English

conservative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रूढ़िवादी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُحَافِظ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

консервативный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

conservador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক্ষণশীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conservateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Konservatif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

konservativ
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

保守的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보수적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konservatif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bảo thủ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழமைவாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुराणमतवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

muhafazakâr
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conservatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

konserwatywny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

консервативний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conservator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντηρητικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

konserwatiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konservativ
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konservativ
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of conservative

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSERVATIVE»

The term «conservative» is very widely used and occupies the 10.737 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONSERVATIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about conservative

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10 QUOTES WITH «CONSERVATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word conservative.
1
Hannah Arendt
The most radical revolutionary will become a conservative the day after the revolution.
2
Gary Bauer
As a conservative, I maintain a healthy skepticism of the theory of man-made global warming. I also believe that more people enjoying the fruits of modernity and economic development is a good thing - as long as those people arrived legally and obey the law.
3
Jeffrey Bernard
One of the things that goes with getting older is that one becomes more conservative - and I emphasise that when I use the word conservative I do not mean politically.
4
Allen Boyd
As a fiscal conservative, I believe one of the most important roles the federal government can play in assuring that our economy remains strong is to keep our fiscal house in order.
5
Jason Chaffetz
I've always viewed Mitt Romney as a very conservative person.
6
Kevin Cramer
I am a joyful conservative, unafraid to articulate big ideas with an optimistic smile.
7
Ted Cruz
The essence of the conservative message should be we want a dynamic nation where anybody with nothing can achieve anything.
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Ted Cruz
Voters are hungry for principled, conservative fighters - because the threat to our liberties from Washington never has been greater.
9
Robert Davi
I know a couple of my friends - quite a few - there is a conservative movement in Hollywood, and we kind of stay amongst ourselves.
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Jim DeMint
I'm humbled to follow in the footsteps of Ed Feulner, who built the most important conservative institution in the nation. He has been a friend and mentor for years and I am honored to carry on his legacy of fighting for freedom.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONSERVATIVE»

Discover the use of conservative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to conservative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Conscience of a Conservative
Barry M. Goldwater. The Conservative realizes, thirdly, that man's development, in both its spiritual and material aspects, is not something that can be directed by outside forces. Every man, for his individual good and for the good of his society,  ...
Barry M. Goldwater, 2013
2
10 Books Every Conservative Must Read: Plus Four Not to Miss ...
Through these works, Wiker reveals some of the most important lessons for our time as well as the true meaning of conservatism.
Benjamin Wiker, 2010
3
Conservative Management of Sports Injuries
This Book Embraces The Philosophy Of Active Conservative Care And Encourages A Multidisciplinary Team Approach To The Treatment And Rehabilitation Of Athletic Injuries.
Thomas E. Hyde, Marianne S. Gengenbach, 2007
4
The Conservative Party and Social Policy
With the Conservative Party breaking new ground in forming a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats, this book examines the development and content of the Conservatives' approaches to social policy and how they inform the Coalition ...
Hugh M. Bochel, 2011
5
Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda
The "candidate of change" is threatening to change our country irreparably, and for the worse—if we don't act to stop him now. Sean Hannity has been sounding the alarms about Obama and his agenda from the start.
Sean Hannity, 2010
6
The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot
The book that launched the modern American conservative movement, now available in trade paperback.
Russell Kirk, 2001
7
Invisible Hands: The Making of the Conservative Movement ...
A narrative account of the efforts of influential businessmen Lemuel Ricketts Boulware and Jasper Crane to roll back the New Deal outlines their dramatic campaign to promote an "ideological revolution" that ultimately supported conservative ...
Kim Phillips-Fein, 2009
8
The Rise of the Conservative Legal Movement: The Battle for ...
Drawing from internal documents, as well as interviews with key conservative figures, The Rise of the Conservative Legal Movement examines this sometimes fitful, and still only partially successful, conservative challenge to liberal ...
Steven M. Teles, 2012
9
Conservative Finite-Difference Methods on General Grids
This new book deals with the construction of finite-difference (FD) algorithms for three main types of equations: elliptic equations, heat equations, and gas dynamic equations in Lagrangian form.
Mikhail Shashkov, 1995
10
The Truth about Conservative Christians: What They Think and ...
Answering these questions and more, The Truth about Conservative Christians will interest—and surprise—a broad range of readers, especially in this heated election year.
Andrew M. Greeley, Michael Hout, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONSERVATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term conservative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Living Wage is a Conservative idea. Now let's make it happen
This is profoundly wrong, and, if you want to get political about it, un-Conservative. Instead of trusting in the market to achieve the outcomes we ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Conservative loyalists among 98 recent appointees
Critics say that some of the 98 people appointed in June by the Conservative cabinet are being rewarded for their loyalty to the Conservative ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
New Documents Show Extensive Collaboration Between IRS, DOJ …
Keep in mind Lerner previously and essentially stated in an email that at least one conservative group needed to be made a public example ... «Town Hall, Jul 15»
4
Painting the Town Purple
A new generation of conservative pundits is cheerfully blurring the line between red and blue—by embracing smart growth and New Urbanism. «OnEarth Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Donald Trump to Address Hollywood's Secret Conservative Group
Friends of Abe, the underground conservative group in Hollywood, has become a favorite stop for Republican presidential hopefuls, with the ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
6
Righteous abortion: How conservative Christianity promotes what it …
America's high rate of abortion can be directly attributed to conservative Christianity's obsession with controlling and suppressing sexuality. «Raw Story, Jul 15»
7
David Cameron facing possible Conservative rebellion over English …
Tory MPs have warned the government that it is pushing through plans for English votes for English laws too quickly raising concerns that the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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9 Surprisingly Conservative Hollywood Celebrities
But there are plenty of conservative and Republican stars who might surprise you. Here are the nine most surprising conservative celebs. 1. «AlterNet, Jul 15»
9
Liz Kendall For Conservative Leader Facebook Group Is Nearly As …
A spoof Facebook group called "Liz Kendall for Conservative Leader" now has more than 3,000 'likes', while the Labour leadership candidate's ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
10
Checklist for George Osborne's first purely Conservative Budget
This is George Osborne's seventh Budget, but the first purely Conservative Budget for 19 years. Although dark clouds are gathering in the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»

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