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   Pres·er·va·tion

   /ˌprezərˈvāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of preserving something: "the preservation of the city's green spaces" Similar conservationprotectionmaintenancecaresafeguardingkeepingcontinuationconservationkeeping upkeeping alivekeeping goingmaintenanceupholdingsustainingprolongationperpetuationconservingbottlingtinningcanningpottingchillingfreezingfreeze-dryingquick-freezingdryingdesiccationdehydrationcuringsmokingkipperingsaltingpicklingmarinatingsousingcorningjellyingcandyingembalmingmummification
   • ▪ the state of being preserved, especially to a specified degree: "the homestead is in a fine state of preservation"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin praeservatio(n-), from late Latin praeservare ‘to keep’ (see preserve).

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