conservancy
The conservation of a resourceThe conservation of a resource.
» Salazar folds paper versions of endangered species and donates them to benefit wildlife conservancies.
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4 senses(countable, uncountable)The conservation of a resource.
(countable, uncountable)An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.
(UK, countable, uncountable)A commission that deals with fishery and navigation.
a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
(US, countable, uncountable)A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets.
Examples
1 sentencesSalazar folds paper versions of endangered species and donates them to benefit wildlife conservancies.
Origin
From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.From conservant + -cy or conserve + -ancy.
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Forms
plural: conservancies| Singular | conservancy |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable