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The camera is no more an instrument of preservation, the image is.
Berenice Abbott

Meaning of "preservation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESERVATION

preservation  [ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESERVATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Preservation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRESERVATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Preservation

Preservation may refer to: ▪ Heritage preservation: ▪ Historic preservation, of buildings, monuments, etc. ▪ Preservation, of books, recordings, etc. ▪ Digital preservation, of digitized and born-digital information ▪ Conservation, of the natural environment ▪ Conservation-restoration, of artworks ▪ Preservative, chemical to hinder deterioration of food, wood, etc. ▪ Food preservation ▪ Self-preservation, part of an animal's fundamental instinct which demands that the organism survive ▪ Case preservation, when computer storage preserves the distinction between upper and lower case ▪ Preservation: Acts 1 & 2, albums by The Kinks ▪ Preservation Hall, jazz venue in New Orleans, Louisiana ▪ Preservation Island Group, Tasmania, Australia: ▪ Preservation Island ▪ Preservation Islets ▪ Assurance, an aspect of Salvation ▪ Preservation, published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation In safety and...

Definition of preservation in the English dictionary

The definition of preservation in the dictionary is the act or an instance of protecting an abstract noun from decay or dissolution; maintain. Other definition of preservation is the act or an instance of keeping safe from danger or harm.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRESERVATION


activation
ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
conservation
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
cultivation
ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən
deactivation
dɪˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
denervation
ˌdenəˈveɪʃən
deprivation
ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən
derivation
ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən
elevation
ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən
excavation
ˌekskəˈveɪʃən
inactivation
ɪnˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
innovation
ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən
motivation
ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən
novation
nəʊˈveɪʃən
observation
ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən
ovation
əʊˈveɪʃən
reactivation
riːˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
renovation
ˌrenəˈveɪʃən
reservation
ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən
salvation
sælˈveɪʃən
starvation
stɑːˈveɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESERVATION

presentist
presentive
presentiveness
presently
presentment
presentness
presents
preservability
preservable
preservably
preservation order
preservation society
preservationist
preservative
preservatory
preserve
preserved ginger
preserver
preservice
preserving pan

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESERVATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of preservation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRESERVATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «preservation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of preservation

Translation of «preservation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESERVATION

Find out the translation of preservation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of preservation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «preservation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

保存
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preservación
570 millions of speakers

English

preservation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संरक्षण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحافظة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сохранение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preservação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংরক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préservation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pemeliharaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Erhaltung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

保存
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보존
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengawetan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bảo quản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதுகாப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संरक्षण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koruma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conservazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zachowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

збереження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

conservare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντήρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bewaring
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

konservering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bevaring
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of preservation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESERVATION»

The term «preservation» is very widely used and occupies the 12.692 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESERVATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «preservation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «preservation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about preservation

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRESERVATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word preservation.
1
Berenice Abbott
The camera is no more an instrument of preservation, the image is.
2
George Bentham
I first began to dry specimens for preservation carelessly perhaps at first, but before the season was over, I had collected between one and two hundred species.
3
Charles M. Blow
Conservatism is rooted in preservation; progressivism advances alteration. These are different love languages. These languages turn on your view of change itself: When you think of America, do you see a country struggling to be maintained or one striving to be made better?
4
Martin Van Buren
We remain at peace with all nations, and no efforts on my part consistent with the preservation of our rights and the honor of the country shall be spared to maintain a position so consonant to our institutions.
5
Martin Van Buren
With European powers no new subjects of difficulty have arisen, and those which were under discussion, although not terminated, do not present a more unfavorable aspect for the future preservation of that good understanding which it has ever been our desire to cultivate.
6
Robert Byrd
It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this heritage, the congress has been in too many cases more than willing to walk away from its constitutional powers.
7
Tim Cahill
Mystery is a resource, like coal or gold, and its preservation is a fine thing.
8
Shelley Moore Capito
I hate raising money. It diverts you from what your real task is: to be a representative. You're diverted into preservation when you really want to spend your time and energy making a better state and a better country - which is the reason you ran in the first place.
9
Howard Carter
We were totally unprepared for such a large quantity of visitors, and in view of the preservation of the antiquities they being very crowded and in poor preservation, we were obliged to refuse admission until some preparation was made to safeguard the objects.
10
Jack L. Chalker
I have long been active in and supportive of conservation and historical preservation causes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESERVATION»

Discover the use of preservation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to preservation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Food Preservation, Second Edition
Containing fundamental and practical aspects of today's current and emerging preservation methods, the Handbook of Food Preservation, Second Edition helps practicing industrial and academic food scientists, technologists, and engineers ...
M. Shafiur Rahman, 2007
2
A Graveyard Preservation Primer
Includes assessing the problem, collecting data, cleaning and maintaining the site, and caring for gravestones.
Lynette Strangstad, 1995
3
Preservation: Issues and Planning
Eighteen contributions concerned with the preservation of library or archival collections, written by administrators, archivist, conservators, and educators.
Paul N. Banks, Roberta Pilette, 2000
4
New Methods of Food Preservation
This book describes in detail those new and emerging food preservation techniques that are now, or soon will be, commerically exploited.
Grahame W. Gould, 1995
5
Nonthermal Preservation of Foods
"Written by four experts actively researching alternatives to conventional thermal methods in food preservation.
Enrique Palou, 1997
6
Beyond Preservation: Using Public History to Revitalize ...
Beyond Preservation proposes a framework for stabilizing and strengthening inner-city neighborhoods through the public interpretation of historic landscapes.
Andrew Hurley, 2010
7
Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation
This new edition is a comprehensive, practical reference on contemporary methods of disinfection, sterlization, and preservation and their medical, surgical, and public health applications.
Seymour Stanton Block, 2001
8
Historic Preservation: Curatorial Management of the Built World
This book outlines a complete programme for the restoration and preservation of historic structures and historic sites throughout the world.
James Marston Fitch, 1990
9
Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, ...
"Historic Preservation is the only book that covers the gamut of preservation issues in layman's language: the philosophy and history of the movement, the role of government, the documentation and designation of historic properties, ...
Norman Tyler, 2000
10
Physical Principles of Food Preservation: Revised and Expanded
The book analyzes methods to predict and optimize the nutrition, texture, and quality of food compounds while reducing operating cost and waste.
Marcus Karel, Daryl B. Lund, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESERVATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term preservation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Preservation Trust to Take Over Edgartown Library Building
“I'm just thrilled the preservation trust is going to shepherd this iconic building in Edgartown into the future and I think we're very lucky they're ... «The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News, Jul 15»
2
Open House Held By Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board
CHEYENNE, WY - The Cheyenne Historic Preservation Board invites the public to attend a free open house and workshop at 1 p.m. on ... «KGWN, Jul 15»
3
River Forest demolition threat prompts Historic Preservation
The River Forest Historic Preservation Commission denied its support of the proposed demolition of the home at 930 Ashland Ave., however, ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
4
Report underscores benefits of Iowa's preservation money, how …
Thistles and Black-eyed Susans grow in a 35-acre native prairie planting at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area near Palo on Monday, July ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»
5
Preservation Board recommends Fosdick Field be included in City …
The Buffalo Preservation Board has recommended to the Common Council that City Honor School's local landmark designation be expanded ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
6
BioLineRx Announces Top-Line Results from Bellerophon's …
BioLineRx Announces Top-Line Results from Bellerophon's PRESERVATION I Clinical Trial for Bioabsorbable Cardiac Matrix (BL-1040). «Business Wire, Jul 15»
7
Paddlers to participate in Missouri River race to support water …
... in the MAW Missouri River 340 (MR340), an endurance race being held on Tuesday, July 28, in Kansas City, to support water preservation. «WaterWorld, Jul 15»
8
Chesco OKs $850K for farmland preservation
The grants are part of the county's Open Space program for agricultural preservation. Each was recommended for approval by the ... «The Mercury, Jul 15»
9
Lab lists 5 options to save Water Co. building
The National Trust for Historic Preservation's Green Lab has made public an 88-page report it submitted last month to the city listing five reuse ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
10
CBMG Announces Successful New Certifications for Proprietary Cell …
These certified kits enable long-term preservation and long distance ... CBMG's cell preservation media kit (CPMK) is a Class I Medical Device ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»

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