preservation

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The act of keeping something safe and protecting it from harm or loss.

   The group works for the preservation of old buildings in the city.

2. 2
   noun

   The state or condition in which something has survived.

   The ancient canoe is in excellent preservation.

3. 3
   noun

   A process that keeps food or organic material from decaying.

   Salting is an old method of food preservation.

From Old French preservacion, from Medieval Latin preservatio. Morphologically preserve + -ation.

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