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- [kuh n-sur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /kənˈsɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /kənˈsɜː.və.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-sur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /kənˈsɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of conservatory word
- countable noun conservatory A conservatory is a room with glass walls and a glass roof, which is attached to a house. People often grow plants in a conservatory. 3
- countable noun conservatory A conservatory is an institution where musicians are trained. 3
- noun conservatory a greenhouse, esp one attached to a house 3
- adjective conservatory preservative 3
- adjective conservatory that preserves 3
- noun conservatory a room enclosed in glass, for growing and showing plants; noncommercial greenhouse 3
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Origin of conservatory
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin conservā(re) (see conserve) + -tory2; in the sense “music school” < French or Italian; see conservatoire
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Parts of speech for Conservatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conservatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
conservatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conservatory
noun conservatory
- nursery — a room or place set apart for young children.
- glasshouse — a glassworks.
- cold frame — A cold frame is a wooden frame with a glass top in which you grow small plants to protect them from cold weather.
- greenhouse — a building, room, or area, usually chiefly of glass, in which the temperature is maintained within a desired range, used for cultivating tender plants or growing plants out of season.
- conservatoire — A conservatoire is an institution where musicians are trained.
adjective conservatory
- preservative — something that preserves or tends to preserve.
Top questions with conservatory
- what is a conservatory?
- what does conservatory mean?
- how to make conservatory blinds?
- how to make a conservatory warmer?
- how to furnish a conservatory?
- what is the difference between a sunroom and a conservatory?
- how much for a glass conservatory roof?
- how to decorate conservatory?
- how big a conservatory without planning permission?
- how to make conservatory warmer?
- how to build a cheap conservatory?
- what is the difference between conservatory and orangery?
- how big can a conservatory be?
- how to make a conservatory cosy?
- leak in conservatory roof how to repair?
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