English word conservative comes from Latin com-, Latin servo
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| com- | Latin (lat) | |
| servo | Latin (lat) | (figurative) I permit, allow. I maintain, keep. I preserve, store, keep. I protect, keep, guard, watch over. I save. |
| conservare | Latin (lat) | |
| conservatif | Middle French (frm) | |
| conservative | English (en) | (British, politics) Relating to the Conservative Party.. (Judaism) Relating to Conservative Judaism.. (US, economics, politics, social sciences) Supporting some combination of fiscal, political or social conservatism.. (clothing) Conventional, traditional, and moderate in style and appearance; not extreme, excessive, faddish, or intense.. (physics, not comparable) Neither creating nor [...] |