preservation
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of keeping something safe from damage, decay, or being destroyed.
the act of maintaining or protecting something to prevent its destruction or deterioration. Often used in environmental or historical contexts.
Simple“The preservation of old buildings is important for the city's history.”
In context“The society is dedicated to the preservation of local wetlands, ensuring that the delicate ecosystem remains undisturbed by urban development.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
the condition of something that has lasted for a long time.
the state or quality of being preserved; the condition in which an object has survived.
Simple“The ancient book was in excellent preservation despite its age.”
In context“Archaeologists were astonished by the state of preservation of the wooden tools found deep within the peat bog.”
UsageCommonly used in the phrase 'state of preservation'.
From Old French preservacion, from Medieval Latin preservatio. Morphologically preserve + -ation.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.