Preservationist: meaning, definitions and examples
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preservationist
[ หprษzษrหveษชส(ษ)nษชst ]
environmental conservation
A preservationist is someone who advocates for the protection and conservation of natural resources, wildlife, and habitats. Preservationists work to ensure that ecosystems are safeguarded from harm and degradation, often through lobbying for legislation and policies that promote environmental sustainability.
Synonyms
conservationist, ecologist, environmentalist
Examples of usage
- A preservationist may work to preserve endangered species by advocating for their protection under the law.
- Preservationists often collaborate with scientists and policymakers to develop conservation strategies for preserving biodiversity.
- Many preservationists focus on preserving forests, wetlands, and other important habitats to prevent their destruction or degradation.
Translations
Translations of the word "preservationist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น preservacionista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฐเคเฅเคทเคฃเคตเคพเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Erhaltungsexperte
๐ฎ๐ฉ konservasionis
๐บ๐ฆ ะพั ะพัะพะฝะตัั
๐ต๐ฑ konserwator
๐ฏ๐ต ไฟๅญไธป็พฉ่
๐ซ๐ท conservationniste
๐ช๐ธ conservacionista
๐น๐ท korumacฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณด์ ์ฃผ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญุงูุธ
๐จ๐ฟ konzervรกtor
๐ธ๐ฐ konzervรกtor
๐จ๐ณ ไฟๆคไธปไน่
๐ธ๐ฎ konzervator
๐ฎ๐ธ verndarsinni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแ แแแขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qoruyucu
๐ฒ๐ฝ conservacionista
Word origin
The term "preservationist" originated in the early 20th century during a time of growing awareness about the importance of preserving natural environments. As industrialization and urbanization threatened ecosystems, individuals began advocating for the protection of wildlife and habitats. Preservationists played a key role in the establishment of national parks, wildlife reserves, and conservation efforts around the world, shaping modern environmental movements and policies.
See also: preservation, preservationism, preservative, preserve, preserved, preserver, preserves, preserving, unpreserved.