conservative
[ kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv ]
/ kənˈsɜr və tɪv /
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adjective
noun
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Origin of conservative
1350–1400; < Late Latin conservātīvus, equivalent to Latin conservāt(us) (see conservation) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English conservatif < Middle French < Latin, as above
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Examples from the Web for non-conservative
The conservative Media Research Center has posted a public letter urging supporters not to listen to non-conservative media.
Conservative Media Warns Readers Not to Listen to 'The Media'|David Frum|September 26, 2012|DAILY BEASTShe was, to give her some credit, the first speaker of the night who tried to reach out to non-conservative voters.
conservative
/ (kənˈsɜːvətɪv) /
adjective
noun
a person who is reluctant to change or consider new ideas; conformist
a supporter or advocate of conservatism
adjective, noun
a less common word for preservative
Conservative
/ (kənˈsɜːvətɪv) /
adjective (in Britain, Canada, and elsewhere)
of, supporting, or relating to a Conservative Party
of, relating to, or characterizing Conservative Judaism
noun
a supporter or member of a Conservative Party
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conservative
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conservative
[ kən-sûr′və-tĭv ]
adj.
Of or relating to treatment by gradual, limited, or well-established procedures; not radical.
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conservative
A descriptive term for persons, policies, and beliefs associated with conservatism.
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