Preservation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɹɛz.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Preservation is a noun meaning The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
Meaning
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
More Meanings
- The state of being preserved, how something has survived.
Example Sentences
The canoe is of pure black oak, and is in excellent preservation.
Further, the Society pleads for the preservation of Sutton's Charity.
Every seneseless thing by nature's light Doth preservation seek, destruction shun
Preservation of two railway routes between Belfast and Derry could no longer be justified and one of them must go.
Word Forms
- preservations
Synonyms for preservation
Depending on context, synonyms include conservation, preserving, saving.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include conservation, saving, conservatory, conserving, conservancy, securement.
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