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preservation Definition

pres·er·va·tion (prez′ər vā′s̸hən)

noun

a preserving or being preserved

Etymology: ME < MFr < ML praeservatio

preservation Synonyms

preservation

n.

security, safety, protection, conservation, maintenance, saving, keeping, upkeep, storage, curing, tanning, freezing, sugaring, pickling, evaporation, canning, refrigeration.

preservation Usage Examples

Converse of object

ensure: To some, this is a key statement to help ensure the preservation of the VCS.

Adjective modifier

  • long-term: The costs of long-term preservation, which cannot be passed on to customers, was a concern for many.
  • digital: Brian was involved in a study on the digital preservation of Web sites during summer, 2002.
  • archival: The sixth chapter entitled Preservation tackles the foundations of archival items preservation.
  • permanent: Only records selected for permanent preservation are held in the Archives.
  • miraculous: Polkinghorne uses the parable to try to prove that God has created universal laws which are analogous to a miraculous preservation from sharpshooters.
  • historic: Position is that historic preservation act the army calls.

Modifies a noun

  • metadata: This paper will discuss different forms of documentation, from unstructured information to resource discovery and preservation metadata.
  • order: Tree preservation orders protect many trees in the district.

Noun used with modifier

  • tree: Tree preservation orders protect many trees in the district.
  • situ: There was no viable means of in situ preservation.
  • railroad: This is simply the best guide to railroad preservation in Britain today.
  • self: Bent on self preservation, she stoutly denied any part in the plot.
  • bouquet: Perpetual Posies We offer an experienced bouquet preservation service.
  • fertility: Ovarian germ cell tumors occur in young women in whom fertility preservation is of great concern.

Preposition: in

situ: The preservation in situ of important archeological remains is therefore nearly always to be preferred.

Preposition: of

  • heritage: The awards, backed by Sir Paul McCartney, are the UK's leading awards for the preservation of cultural heritage.
  • monument: It sees recording as an important part of its work where the preservation of a monument is not possible.
  • antiquity: There is some later terracing in the valley and also a limekiln, which have affected the preservation of the antiquities.
  • archives: Preservation The preservation of archives is an essential function of the service.