Transcription
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- [self pri-zurv]
- /sɛlf prɪˈzɜrv/
- /self ˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self pri-zurv]
- /sɛlf prɪˈzɜrv/
Definitions of self-preservation word
- noun self-preservation preservation of oneself from harm or destruction. 1
- noun self-preservation protecting yourself from danger 1
- uncountable noun self-preservation Self-preservation is the action of keeping yourself safe or alive in a dangerous situation, often without thinking about what you are doing. 0
- noun self-preservation the preservation of oneself from danger or injury, esp as a basic instinct 0
- noun self-preservation preservation of oneself from danger, injury, or death 0
- noun self-preservation the urge to preserve oneself, regarded as an instinct 0
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Origin of self-preservation
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Self-preservation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-preservation popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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