preservationist

UK
/ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃənɪst/
US
/ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃənɪst/
preservationistnoun
preservationists
pl
UK
/ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃənɪst/
US
/ˌprɛzərˈveɪʃənɪst/
Translations
The preservationist worked tirelessly to protect the historic building from demolition.
Охранитель неустанно работал, чтобы защитить историческое здание от сноса.
Additional translations
Definitions
A person who advocates for the protection and preservation of historical buildings, artifacts, and natural environments.
The preservationist worked tirelessly to ensure the old theater was not demolished.
preservationistadjective
UK
/ˌprɛz.əˈveɪ.ʃən.ɪst/
US
/ˌprɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃə.nɪst/
Commonly used attributively before nouns (e.g., "preservationist policies").
Definitions
Relating to or characterized by the advocacy or practice of protecting and preserving historical, cultural, or natural resources.
The city adopted a preservationist approach to urban redevelopment.