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noun
- 1. the action of preserving something: "the preservation of the city's green spaces" Similar
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The meaning of PRESERVATION is the act, process, or result of preserving something. How to use preservation in a sentence.
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged: building preservation. wood preservation. There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation. The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition).
Preservation definition: the act or process of keeping something in existence. See examples of PRESERVATION used in a sentence.
the act of keeping something the same or of preventing it from being damaged: building preservation. wood preservation. There is great public concern about some of the chemicals used in food preservation. The church is in a poor state of preservation (= has not been kept in good condition).
Use the noun preservation to refer to the protection of something — especially from loss, injury, or danger. You might fight for the preservation of the woodlands near your house because of all the animals that live there. Preservation is also a process that keeps organic things from decomposing.
PRESERVATION definition: a preserving or being preserved | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
noun. /ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/ /ˌprezərˈveɪʃn/ [uncountable] the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition. building/environmental/food preservation. a preservation group/society. The council has placed a preservation order on the building. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Want to learn more?
keeping something the same or preventing it from being damaged or destroyed: the preservation of peace. the preservation of wildlife. (Definition of preservation from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of preservation. in Chinese (Traditional) 保護，維護, 保藏，保養… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 保护，维护, 保藏，保养…
1. Something that acts to preserve; a preservative. 2. often preserves Fruit cooked with sugar to protect against decay or fermentation. 3. An area maintained for the protection of wildlife or natural resources. 4. Something considered as being the exclusive province of certain persons: Ancient Greek is the preserve of scholars.
preservation meaning, definition, what is preservation: when something is kept in its original s...: Learn more.
