preservation

CEFRC1

/ˌpɹɛz.əˈveɪ.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of protecting something from harm or decay.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being preserved, how something has survived.

Examples

  • He has dedicated his life to the preservation of nature.

  • Sleep is essential for the preservation of life.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌpɹez.əˈvæɪ.ʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

More examples

In context

  • Every seneseless thing by nature's light Doth preservation seek, destruction shun

  • The eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, his is ther mighty protection, a preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling.

  • The canoe is of pure black oak, and is in excellent preservation.

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Origin

noun

From Old French preservacion, from Medieval Latin preservatio. Morphologically preserve + -ation.