the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
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Disrepair
A state of being in bad condition, and wanting repair.
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a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.of or relating to the science of ecology; "ecological research"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the sho…
Used in the same subject area: Environmental science, Conservation and biodiversity.
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an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiven…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.To mend; to repair.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.To repair; to mend; esp. to patch in a clumsy or imperfect manner, as a garment; -- sometimes with up.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in co…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.A fancied nutritive juice, formerly supposed to originate in the blood, to repair losses of the system, and to promote its increase.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.An obligation to perform certain services, as the repair of roads, for the lord or sovereign.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lac…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.One whose business it is to clean, extract, or repair natural teeth, and to make and insert artificial ones; a dental surgeon.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.Deficient; wanting; as, a destituent condition.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.To get out of repair; to fall into partial ruin; to become decayed; as, the church was suffered to dilapidate.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.To treat as a physician does; to apply remedies to; to repair; as, to doctor a sick man or a broken cart.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: condition, wanting, repair.
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