English · Word Candidate

conservation

/ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: conservations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động bảo tồn, giữ gìn hoặc bảo vệ, giữ cho một thứ trong trạng thái an toàn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Wise use of natural resources.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sử dụng hợp lý tài nguyên thiên nhiên

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

“My father had ideas about conservation long before the United States took it up.[…]You preserve water in times of flood and freshet to be used for power or for irrigation throughout the year. …”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “conservation” mean?

The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

Is “conservation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.