Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [oh-ver kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv]
- /ˈoʊ vər kənˈsɜr və tɪv/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [oh-ver kuh n-sur-vuh-tiv]
- /ˈoʊ vər kənˈsɜr və tɪv/
Definitions of over-conservative word
- adjective over-conservative disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change. 1
- adjective over-conservative cautiously moderate or purposefully low: a conservative estimate. 1
- adjective over-conservative traditional in style or manner; avoiding novelty or showiness: conservative suit. 1
- adjective over-conservative (often initial capital letter) of or relating to the Conservative party. 1
- adjective over-conservative (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of Conservative Jews or Conservative Judaism. 1
- adjective over-conservative having the power or tendency to conserve or preserve. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of over-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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Over-conservative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
over-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".
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with o
- Words starting with ov
- Words starting with ove
- Words starting with over
- Words starting with overc
- Words starting with overco
- Words starting with overcon
- Words starting with overcons
- Words starting with overconse
- Words starting with overconser
- Words starting with overconserv
- Words starting with overconserva
- Words starting with overconservat
- Words starting with overconservati