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preservation
[ prez-er-vey-shuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of keeping something in existence:
The creation, stabilization, and preservation of quality long-term affordable housing is a critical step in maintaining a healthy community.
- the act or process of keeping something safe from damage or deterioration:
The facilities include air-conditioned storage vaults for optimum preservation of the historic film archive.
The natural growth of population continuously presents problems for the preservation of the environment.
- the process of preparing food or other perishables to resist spoilage or decomposition:
Historic techniques of food preservation include drying, smoking, pickling, and salting.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz····پDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of preservation1
Example Sentences
Among this latest report's findings is a conclusion that for some businesses, such as market stallholders, cash remains fundamental to the preservation of their trade.
A requirement that experts in housing development, preservation and finance fill six seats on the ULA committee has made it difficult to find appointees who do not do business with or lobby the city.
An emergency tree preservation order has been imposed to preserve the remains of the Whitewebbs oak, given it is considered nationally significant.
An emergency tree preservation order has now been imposed on the base of its stump.
But is a there a genuine threat to the preservation of a sacred, 90-year-old American promise, given majority support for entitlement programs across party lines?
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