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noun
1.
a school giving instruction in one or more of the fine or dramatic arts; specifically, a school of music.
2.
a greenhouse, usually attached to a dwelling, for growing and displaying plants.
3.
Archaic. a place where things are preserved.
adjective
4.
serving or adapted to conserve; preservative.
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Conservatory
is always a great word to know.
So is conservative. Does it mean:
| disposed to preserve existing conditions and institutions and to limit change |
| employee who checks expenditures and finances |
Origin:
1555–65; < Latin conservā(re) (see conserve) + -tory2; in the sense “music school” < French or Italian; see conservatoire
1555–65; < Latin conservā(re) (see conserve) + -tory2; in the sense “music school” < French or Italian; see conservatoire
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| conservatory (kənˈsɜːvətrɪ) | |
| —n , pl -tories | |
| 1. | a greenhouse, esp one attached to a house |
| 2. | another word for conservatoire |
| —adj | |
| 3. | preservative |
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Word Origin & History
conservatory
"greenhouse," 1660s, from conserve. In sense "school for performing arts" it is recorded from 1842, from It. conservatorio or Fr. conservatoire, originally "hospital for foundlings in which musical education was given."
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