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anti-conservative

an·ti-con·serv·a·tive
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti kənˈsɜr və tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tahy, an-tee kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv]
    • /ˈæn taɪ, ˈæn ti kənˈsɜr və tɪv/

Definitions of anti-conservative word

  • adjective anti-conservative disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. 1
  • adjective anti-conservative cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate. 1
  • adjective anti-conservative traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit. 1
  • adjective anti-conservative (often initial capital letter) of or relating to the Conservative party. 1
  • adjective anti-conservative (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Conservative Jews or Conservative Judaism. 1
  • adjective anti-conservative having the power or tendency to conserve or preserve. 1
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Origin of anti-conservative

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Late Latin conservātīvus, equivalent to Latin conservāt(us) (see conservation) + -īvus -ive; replacing Middle English conservatif < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Anti-conservative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Anti-conservative

anti-conservative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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