preservation — the action of maintaining something in its original or existing state
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of maintaining something in its original or existing state
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The museum's preservation team accidentally mummified the janitor who fell asleep in the Egyptian exhibit.
- Thanks to food preservation technology, my grandmother's 50-year-old fruitcake is still indestructible.
- The preservation of endangered languages requires dedicated community effort.
preservation
NOUN[/ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/]
the action of maintaining something in its original or existing state
The museum's careful preservation keeps the ancient scroll readable after a thousand years.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Late Latin preservatio, formed from the prefix pre- (before) and the verb servare (to keep, guard). The term originally expressed the concept of keeping something safe in advance, as if protecting treasured items before potential harm occurs.
Breakdown
pre- (before) + servare (to keep/guard) + -ation (action/state). The suffix -ation transforms the verb into a noun denoting the process or result of preserving.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The museum's preservation team accidentally mummified the janitor who fell asleep in the Egyptian exhibit.”
“Thanks to food preservation technology, my grandmother's 50-year-old fruitcake is still indestructible.”
“The preservation of endangered languages requires dedicated community effort.”
“Digital preservation ensures that important documents survive technological changes.”
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