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preservation
noun(pres-er-va-tion)the act, process, or result of preserving something: such as
preservation
noun(pres-er-va-tion)the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay
preservation
noun(pres-er-va-tion)the preparation of food for future use (as by canning, pickling, or freezing) to prevent spoilage
preservation
verb(pres-er-va-tion)to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction : protect
preservation
verb(pres-er-va-tion)to keep alive, intact, or free from decay
preservation
verb(pres-er-va-tion)maintain
preservation
noun(pres-er-va-tion)an official order by a court that makes it illegal to destroy or change a building, tree, view, etc.
preservation
noun(pres-er-va-tion)preservation of oneself from destruction or harm
preservation
noun(pres-er-va-tion)a natural or instinctive tendency to act so as to preserve one's own existence
preservation
noun phrase(pres-er-va-tion)the condition in which something has been kept The shrine is in a poor state of preservation.