conservatorship

con·ser·va·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-ser-vey-ter, kuh n-sur-vuh-]
- /ˈkɒn sərˌveɪ tər, kənˈsɜr və-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-ser-vey-ter, kuh n-sur-vuh-]
- /ˈkɒn sərˌveɪ tər, kənˈsɜr və-/

Definitions of conservatorship word

noun conservatorship the legal status of a person appointed by a court to protect the interests of someone, such as a child, who is unable to manage his or her own affairs 3
noun conservatorship a person who conserves or preserves; preserver; protector. 1
noun conservatorship a person who repairs, restores, or maintains the condition of objects, as paintings or sculptures in an art museum, or books in a library. 1
noun conservatorship Law. a guardian; a custodian. 1
noun conservatorship British. a person employed by the conservancy commission; a conservation worker. 1
noun conservatorship (legal) The legal status of a conservator, similar to guardianship or trusteeship. 1

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Origin of conservatorship

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Latin, equivalent to conservā(re) (see conserve) + -tor -tor

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Parts of speech for Conservatorship

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Conservatorship

conservatorship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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