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What is the difference between conservancy and conservatory?

conservancy | conservatory |

As nouns the difference between conservancy and conservatory

is that conservancy is the conservation of a resource while conservatory is that which preserves from injury.

As an adjective conservatory is

pertaining to conservation.

conservancy

English

Noun

(conservancies)
  • The conservation of a resource
  • An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources
  • (label) A commission that deals with fishery and navigation
  • A state in which a company is allowed to continue trading without incurring any new financial liabilities or disposing of any assets
  • * 1986' April 16, "Midland Insurance was placed in '''conservancy .",  [http://articles.latimes.com/1986-04-16/business/fi-268_1_midland-insurance]

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    conservatory

    English

    Etymology 1

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) pertaining to conservation
  • Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.

    • Noun

    (conservatories)
  • (obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
    • A conservatory of life. — Jeremy Taylor.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (conservatories)
  • A greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
  • A school of music or drama; a conservatoire
    • Synonyms
    (music) * college of music * conservatory of music * musical school * music conservatory * music department * music school * school of music (drama) * academy of drama * drama school * theater school * theatre school