preservation
🇺🇸
/ˌprezərˈveɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/
noun
C1
keeping something in its original or good condition
The preservation of old buildings helps us remember our history.
R
making sure something is kept safe
Workers fought for the preservation of their jobs during the strike.
R
how well something is kept from damage over time
The museum's careful preservation kept the ancient artifacts in perfect condition.
translation
keeping something in its original or good condition; making sure something is kept safe; how well something is kept from damage over time
Word Forms
Plural
preservations