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Conservation

The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

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Broader term 6

Advance 76% connected

To bring forward; to move towards the van or front; to make to go on.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Betterment 76% connected

A making better; amendment; improvement.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Improvement 76% connected

The act of improving; advancement or growth; promotion in desirable qualities; progress toward what is better; melioration; as, the improvement of th…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Preservation 76% connected

The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, pr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Principle 76% connected

Beginning; commencement.

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Saving 76% connected

of Save

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 2

Conservancy 76% connected

Conservation, as from injury, defilement, or irregular use.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Parity 76% connected

The quality or condition of being equal or equivalent; A like state or degree; equality; close correspondence; analogy; as, parity of reasoning.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Conserve 74% connected

To keep in a safe or sound state; to save; to preserve; to protect.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Conserve 74% connected

To keep in a safe or sound state; to save; to preserve; to protect.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Preservation 92% connected

The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, pr…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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