well-preserved

well-pre·served

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [wel pri-zurv]
- /wɛl prɪˈzɜrv/
- /wel prɪˈzɜːv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wel pri-zurv]
- /wɛl prɪˈzɜrv/

Definitions of well-preserved word

adjective well-preserved having been maintained in good condition; preserving a good or healthy appearance: a well-preserved manuscript; a well-preserved elderly couple. 1
adjective well-preserved If you describe a middle-aged or old person as well-preserved, you mean that they look good for their age. 0
adjective well-preserved A well-preserved object or building does not show any signs of its age. 0
adjective well-preserved kept in a good condition 0
adjective well-preserved continuing to appear youthful 0
adjective well-preserved in good condition or of good appearance, in spite of age 0

See all 8 definitions of well-preserved

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Origin of well-preserved

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Well-preserved

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Well-preserved

well-preserved popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for well-preserved

adjective well-preserved

conserved — Simple past tense and past participle of conserve.

Just one Synonym for well-preserved

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