preservationist
pronunciation
How to pronounce preservationist in British English:
UK [ˌprezəˈveɪʃənɪst]
How to pronounce preservationist in American English:
US [ˌprezərˈveɪʃənɪst]
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- Noun:
- someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas
Word Origin
- preservationist (n.)
- "advocate of protecting existing things," 1905, from preservation + -ist; specifically of historic buildings by 1957.
Example
- 1. Or should we bend our preservationist principles and make the place comfortable for visitors and staff ?
- 2. Being a preservationist , he is strongly against destroying the country park for other purposes .