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   preservation

   /ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of preserving something: "the preservation of the city's green spaces" Similar conservationprotectionmaintenancecaresafeguardingkeepingcontinuationconservationkeeping upkeeping alivekeeping goingmaintenanceupholdingsustainingprolongationperpetuationconservingbottlingtinningcanningpottingchillingfreezingfreeze-dryingquick-freezingdryingdesiccationdehydrationcuringsmokingkipperingsaltingpicklingmarinatingsousingcorningjellyingcandyingembalmingmummification
   • ▪ the state of being preserved, especially to a specified degree: "the chapel is in a poor state of preservation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin praeservatio(n-), from late Latin praeservare ‘to keep’ (see preserve).

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   What does Preservation mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PRESERVATION definition: 1. the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged: 2. the act of…. Learn more.

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   How many meanings does the noun preservation have?

   • There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun preservation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun preservation? How is the noun preservation pronounced? Where does the noun preservation come from?

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   Where did the word preservation come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun preservation is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for preservation is from before 1425, in Guy de Chauliac's Grande Chirurgie. preservation is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from French. Partly a borrowing from Latin.

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   What is the meaning of 'preserve'?

   • Preserve means to keep from injury, peril, or harm; protect. It also means to keep or maintain intact, as in trying to preserve family harmony. Furthermore, it refers to preparing food for storage or future use, as by canning or salting. Lastly, it means to prevent organic bodies from decaying or spoiling, as in preserving a specimen in a chemical solution.

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   What does poor state of preservation mean?

   • The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition). The president has said that the government is committed to the preservation (= protection) of the country's national interests. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

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   Why is the church in a poor state of preservation?

   • There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation. The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition). The president has said that the government is committed to the preservation (= protection) of the country's national interests.

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   the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged: building preservation. wood preservation. There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation. The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition).

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   Preservation is the act, process, or result of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay. Learn more about the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of preservation from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Preservation is the act or process of keeping something in existence, safe, or resistant to spoilage. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of preservation with examples from various sources.

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   the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged: building preservation. wood preservation. There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation. The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition).

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   the act of making sure that something is kept. The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs. the degree to which something has not been changed or damaged by age, weather, etc. The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation. see also self-preservation. Word Origin.

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   Preservation is the act of keeping something in good condition or preventing it from being damaged or destroyed. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, collocations and usage of preservation with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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    Preservation is the act or process of keeping something safe or unchanged. It can also mean the state of being preserved or the quality of being preserved. Learn more about its etymology, pronunciation, and related words.