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- [pri-zurv]
- /prɪˈzɜrv/
- /ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
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- [pri-zurv]
- /prɪˈzɜrv/
Definitions of preservation word
- verb with object preservation to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens. 1
- verb with object preservation to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare. 1
- verb with object preservation to keep up; maintain: to preserve historical monuments. 1
- verb with object preservation to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one's composure. 1
- verb with object preservation to prepare (food or any perishable substance) so as to resist decomposition or fermentation. 1
- verb with object preservation to prepare (fruit, vegetables, etc.) by cooking with sugar, pickling, canning, or the like. 1
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Origin of preservation
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English preserven < Medieval Latin praeservāre to guard (Late Latin: to observe), equivalent to Latin prae- pre- + servāre to watch over, keep, preserve, observe
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Parts of speech for Preservation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preservation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
preservation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preservation
noun preservation
- bionomics — ecology (sense 1)
- conservancy — Conservancy is used in the names of organizations that work to preserve and protect the environment.
- conservation — Conservation is saving and protecting the environment.
- conservatism — Conservatism is a political philosophy which believes that if changes need to be made to society, they should be made gradually. You can also refer to the political beliefs of a conservative party in a particular country as Conservatism.
- conservativeness — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
Antonyms for preservation
noun preservation
- danger — Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed.
- hosing — an act or instance of being taken advantage of or cheated.
- hot potato — Informal. a situation or issue that is difficult, unpleasant, or risky to deal with.
- abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
- devastation — Devastation is severe and widespread destruction or damage.
Top questions with preservation
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