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TOEFL BNC: 5383 COCA: 5229

preservation
preservation /ˌprɛzɚˈveɪʃən/ noun
preservation
/ˌprɛzɚˈveɪʃən/
noun
Learner's definition of PRESERVATION
[noncount]
1 
: the act of preserving something保存: such as
a  : the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition保存；保持 — often + of
b  : the act of keeping something safe from harm or loss保护；维护
— often + of
c  : the act of using a particular treatment on a food so that it can be eaten in the future（食物的）保存，保藏
2 
: the degree to which something is kept safe from harm or ruin保护程度；保存程度
— see also self-preservation
TOEFL BNC: 5383 COCA: 5229

preservation

noun

pres·​er·​va·​tion ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce preservation (audio)
: the act, process, or result of preserving something: such as
a
: the activity or process of keeping something valued alive, intact, or free from damage or decay
preservation of state parks/monuments
preservation of an old tradition
The special emphasis of recent years on preservation continued in 1988. More than 8,000 brittle volumes (1.5 million pages) were committed to microfilm; an additional 777 rare books, manuscripts, and historical films received special conservation treatment. Library and Book Trade Almanac
These and so many lesser red flags seem finally to be shifting public interest toward the preservation of wildlife and natural habitats. E. Annie Proulx
b
: the preparation of food for future use (as by canning, pickling, or freezing) to prevent spoilage
the use of salt in the preservation of meat
In the years following the first Earth Day in 1970, a contingent of Americans insisted on developing pesticide-free systems of farming and anti-chemical methods of food preservation and preparation. Tibbett L. Speer

Synonyms

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preservation was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing preservation
TOEFL BNC: 5383 COCA: 5229
preservation

noun

ADJECTIVE | PRESERVATION + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤building, railroad, railway (BrE) , etc.建築、鐵路、鐵道等的保護▸➤environmental, wildlife環境／野生動物保護➤farmland, wetland, wilderness (all especially NAmE) 農田／濕地／荒野保護➤historic歷史性的保護PRESERVATION + NOUN➤order, ordinance (NAmE) 保護令；保護條例◇The local authority has placed a preservation order / ordinance on the building.地方當局已下了保護這幢建築的命令。PHRASES➤a state of preservation保存的狀態◇Most of the buildings are in an excellent state of preservation.大多數建築物保存得非常好。

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