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preservations

pre·serve
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-zurv]
    • /prɪˈzɜrv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-zurv]
    • /prɪˈzɜrv/

Definitions of preservations word

  • verb with object preservations to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens. 1
  • verb with object preservations to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare. 1
  • verb with object preservations to keep up; maintain: to preserve historical monuments. 1
  • verb with object preservations to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one's composure. 1
  • verb with object preservations to prepare (food or any perishable substance) so as to resist decomposition or fermentation. 1
  • verb with object preservations to prepare (fruit, vegetables, etc.) by cooking with sugar, pickling, canning, or the like. 1
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Origin of preservations

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 Preservations

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Preservations

preservations 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

preservations usage trend in Literature

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