Conservative (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
  2. cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate.
  3. traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit.
  4. of or relating to the Conservative party.
  5. of, relating to, or characteristic of Conservative Jews or Conservative Judaism.
  6. having the power or tendency to conserve or preserve.
  7. (of a vector or vector function) having curl equal to zero; irrotational; lamellar.
noun
  1. a person who is conservative in principles, actions, habits, etc.
  2. a supporter of conservative political policies.
  3. a member of a conservative political party, especially the Conservative party in Great Britain.
  4. a preservative.
adjective
  1. favouring the preservation of established customs, values, etc, and opposing innovation
  2. of, characteristic of, or relating to conservatism
  3. tending to be moderate or cautious
  4. conventional in style or type
  5. (of treatment) designed to alleviate symptoms
  6. a field of force, system, etc, in which the work done moving a body from one point to another is independent of the path taken between them
noun
  1. a person who is reluctant to change or consider new ideas; conformist
  2. a supporter or advocate of conservatism
adjective, noun
  1. a less common word for preservative
adjective (in Britain, Canada, and elsewhere)
  1. of, supporting, or relating to a Conservative Party
  2. of, relating to, or characterizing Conservative Judaism
noun
  1. a supporter or member of a Conservative Party
Conservative (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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