"preservationist" meaning in All languages combined

See preservationist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: preservationists [plural]
Etymology: preservation + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|preservation|ist}} preservation + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} preservationist (plural preservationists)
  1. A person who advocates for the preservation of natural or man-made landmarks. Categories (topical): People Related terms: preservation, preservationism

Inflected forms

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