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/
Korean meaning: 보존, 유지, 보호
Korean pronunciation: 프레저**베이**션
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 action of maintaining something in its original or existing state
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Origin
14세기 후반 라틴어에서 유래. '미리(pre-) 지키다(servare)'라는 의미로, 마치 미래를 대비해 소중한 것을 보관하는 창고지기의 이야기에서 시작되었다.
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“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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