Definitions for preservation
ˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃənpreser·va·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.9 / 9 votes

1. preservation, savingnoun

   the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

2. preservationnoun

   the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

3. preservationnoun

   a process that saves organic substances from decay

4. conservation, preservationnoun

   an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.8 / 4 votes

1. preservationnoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Preservationnoun

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

   Etymology: from preserve.

   Nature does require
   Her times of preservation, which, perforce,
   I give my tendance to. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   The eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection, a preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling. Ecclus. xxxiv. 16.

   Ev’ry senseless thing, by nature’s light,
   Doth preservation seek, destruction shun. Davies.

   Our allwise maker has put into man the uneasiness of hunger, thirst, and other natural desires, to determine their wills for the preservation of themselves, and the continuation of their species. John Locke.

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1. Preservation

   "The Village Green Preservation Society" is a single by the English rock group The Kinks. Written by Ray Davies, the song is a nostalgic reflection on cultural English "village green", country, and hamlet lifestyle, and references many different characteristics and features of it, such as Tudor houses and draught beer. At the same time, it speaks negatively of modern, industrial traits, such as office blocks and skyscrapers. As the opening track of The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, it sets the theme for the majority of the rest of the album. It is also, according to AllMusic, the best-known track from the album. The song has been part of the Kinks' live setlist. The song inspired the band's slogan, "God Save the Kinks".

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1. preservation

   Preservation refers to the act of protecting, maintaining, or safeguarding something from harm, damage, decay, or destruction. It involves measures and actions taken to prevent alteration, degradation, or loss, aiming to keep the original state or condition as much as possible. This term is widely used in various fields such as environment, culture, history, food, and digital contents.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.4 / 9 votes

1. Preservationnoun

   the act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, preservation of life, fruit, game, etc.; a picture in good preservation

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. prservation.]

Matched Categories

1. • Condition
   • Improvement
   • Organic Process

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'preservation' in Nouns Frequency: #2824

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce preservation?

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How to say preservation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of preservation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of preservation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of preservation in a Sentence

1. Voltaire:

   Self-love is the instrument of our preservation.

2. Henry David Thoreau, Walking (1862):

   In wildness is the preservation of the world.

3. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie:

   The protection and preservation of the ecological wonders of which New Jersey is so proud have always been critical considerations when weighing where New Jersey's limited budget dollars should be delivered, but there are always challenging decisions that must be made when balancing a complex State budget.

4. George Kravis:

   I’m very interested in the preservation of twentieth-century architecture and design, whether it be an art deco building, a gas station from the 1950s, or objects of forward-thinking contemporary design from any part of the world.

5. Kabbalah:

   Rhythm is the basis of life, not steady forward progress. The forces of creation, destruction, and preservation have a whirling, dynamic interaction.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=preservation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Preservation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=preservation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preservation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservation
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=preservation