conservative

English

/kənˈsɝvətɪv/, /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French conservatif derived from Latin cōnservō (I preserve, I conserve, preserve) suffix from English conserve.

Origin

English

conserve

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