"conservative" meaning in English

See conservative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ [US], /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conservative.wav [UK] Forms: conservative [positive], more conservative [comparative], most conservative [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person is conservative, they do not like change.
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-adj-JjvX9lFW
  2. A conservative estimate, guess, etc. is one that is careful, and usually lower than the actual number/amount.
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-adj-ufT14BtV
  3. Conservative clothing, furniture, etc. is usually plain and similar to styles that have been common for a long time.
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-adj-ZRWRAOp~

Noun

IPA: /kənˈsɝvətɪv/ [US], /kənˈsɜːvətɪv/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conservative.wav [UK] Forms: conservative [singular], conservatives [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A person who likes things how they are now or how they used to be; a person who like the status quo; a person who does not like change.
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-noun-dnzqvDOZ
  2. A member of the Conservative Party.
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-noun-SAtdHL9A
  3. A fiscal conservative
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-noun-9rIHgjff
  4. A political conservative
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-noun-jEihv~Uu
  5. A social conservative.
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-noun-qe~ANO7a
  6. A person who believes in conservatism. Tags: Canada
    Sense id: simple-conservative-en-noun-ILBcwr5-
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