verb + consequence : accept, bear, face, suffer; consider, understand; avoid, escape SYNONYMS consequence NOUN 1
result: She developed asthma as a direct result of the work.
effect: Even minor head injuries can cause long-lasting psychological effects.
outcome: It's too early to know the outcome of her illness.
repercussions: It was an effort which was to have painful repercussions.
upshot: So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.
con|se|quent /kɒ ns I kwənt/ ADJ [usu ADJ n, oft n ADJ upon/on n] Consequent means happening as a direct result of an event or situation. [FORMAL ] □ The warming of the Earth and the consequent climatic changes affect us all.
con|se|quen|tial /kɒ ns I kwe nʃ ə l/
1 ADJ [ADJ n] Consequential means the same as consequent . [FORMAL ] □ …extra staff and consequential costs such as accommodation.
2 ADJ Something that is consequential is important or significant. [FORMAL ] □ From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay.
con|se|quent|ly /kɒ ns I kwentli/ ADV Consequently means as a result. [FORMAL ] □ Grandfather Dingsdale had sustained a broken back while working in the mines. Consequently, he spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
con|serv|an|cy /kənsɜː r vənsi/ N‑UNCOUNT [usu N n] Conservancy is used in the names of organizations that work to preserve and protect the environment. □ …the Nature Conservancy Council.
con|ser|va|tion /kɒ nsə r ve I ʃ ə n/
1 N‑UNCOUNT Conservation is saving and protecting the environment. □ …a four-nation regional meeting on elephant conservation. □ …tree-planting and other conservation projects.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Conservation is saving and protecting historical objects or works of art such as paintings, sculptures, or buildings. □ [+ of ] The second image was discovered during conservation of the painting.
3 N‑UNCOUNT The conservation of a supply of something is the careful use of it so that it lasts for a long time. □ …projects aimed at promoting energy conservation.
con|ser|va |tion a rea (conservation areas )
1 N‑COUNT In Britain, a conservation area is an area where birds and animals are protected. □ …wildlife conservation areas.
2 N‑COUNT In Britain, a conservation area is an area where old buildings are protected and new building is controlled.
con|ser|va|tion|ist /kɒ nsə r ve I ʃən I st/ (conservationists ) N‑COUNT A conservationist is someone who cares greatly about the conservation of the environment and who works to protect it.
con|serva|tism /kənsɜː r vət I zəm/ The spelling Conservatism is also used for meaning 1 . 1 N‑UNCOUNT Conservatism is a political philosophy which believes that if changes need to be made to society, they should be made gradually. You can also refer to the political beliefs of a conservative party in a particular country as Conservatism . □ …the philosophy of modern Conservatism.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Conservatism is unwillingness to accept changes and new ideas. □ [+ of ] The conservatism of the literary establishment in this country is astounding.
con|serva|tive ◆◆◇ /kənsɜː r vət I v/ (conservatives ) The spelling Conservative is also used for meaning 1 . 1 ADJ A Conservative politician or voter is a member of or votes for the Conservative Party in Britain. □ Most Conservative MPs appear happy with the government's reassurances. □ …disenchanted Conservative voters. ● N‑COUNT Conservative is also a noun. □ In 1951, the Conservatives were returned to power.
2 ADJ Someone who is conservative has right-wing views. □ …counties whose citizens invariably support the most conservative candidate in any election. ● N‑COUNT Conservative is also a noun. □ The new judge is 50-year-old David Suitor who's regarded as a conservative.
3 ADJ Someone who is conservative or has conservative ideas is unwilling to accept changes and new ideas. □ It is essentially a narrow and conservative approach to child care.
4 ADJ If someone dresses in a conservative way, their clothes are conventional in style. □ The girl was well dressed, as usual, though in a more conservative style. ● con|ser|va|tive|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ She was always very conservatively dressed when we went out.
5 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A conservative estimate or guess is one in which you are cautious and estimate or guess a low amount which is probably less than the real amount. □ A conservative estimate of the bill, so far, is about £22,000. □ This guess is probably on the conservative side. ● con|ser|va|tive|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ The bequest is conservatively estimated at £30 million. SYNONYMS conservative ADJ 3
traditionaclass="underline" …traditional parents, who believed in laying down the law for their children.
conventionaclass="underline" …a respectable married woman with conventional opinions.
proper: It is right and proper to do this.
correct: I think English men are very polite and very correct.
genteeclass="underline" …two maiden ladies with genteel manners and voices.
Con|se rva|tive Par|ty N‑PROPER The Conservative Party is the main right-of-centre party in Britain.
con|serva|toire /kənsɜː r vətwɑː r / (conservatoires ) N‑COUNT [oft in names] A conservatoire is an institution where musicians are trained. □ …the Paris Conservatoire.