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conservation

con.ser.va.tion \.ka:n(t)-s*r-'va--sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ n [ME, fr. MF, 
   fr. L conservation-, conservatio, fr. conservatusX, pp. of conservare : a 
   careful preservation and protection of something; esp : planne d management 
   of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect - 
   con.ser.va.tion.al aj