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What is another word for Preservation? – 154 Preservation Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    conservation protection maintenance upkeep safeguarding defense security salvage rescue restoration rehabilitation renewal rejuvenation perpetuation continuation sustainment support care custody guardianship stewardship management administration supervision oversight vigilance watchfulness caution prudence frugality thriftiness economy saving hoarding stockpiling storage retention keeping holding possession retention safekeeping trust curation museology archival heritability

    Meaning of Preservation

    The act of keeping something in its original state, or in a good condition, without damage or deterioration.

    Definitions

    • The act of preserving something, especially a natural environment, a building, or a piece of art, in order to protect it from harm, damage, or destruction.
    • * The state of being preserved, or kept in a good condition, without damage or deterioration.
    • * The process of treating food, especially meat or fish, to prevent it from decaying or spoiling.

    Etymology of Preservation

    The word "preservation" comes from the Old French word "preservacion", which is derived from the Latin word "preservare", meaning "to keep or save from harm".
    The Latin word "preservare" is a combination of "pre" (meaning "before" or "in advance") and "servare" (meaning "to keep" or "to save").
    The word "preservation" has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to the act of keeping something in a good condition, or protecting it from harm.

    Example Uses

    • The government has implemented a new policy for the preservation of the national park.
    • * The museum uses special techniques for the preservation of delicate artworks.
    • * Food preservation is an important aspect of food safety and security.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    destruction demolition devastation erosion deterioration decay spoilage wastage neglect abandonment disregard indifference carelessness recklessness extravagance prodigality wastefulness squandering dissipation depletion exhaustion consumption annihilation obliteration extinction

    Related Nouns

    conservator curator guardian custodian trustee administrator manager supervisor overseer watcher sentinel protector defender preserver restorer renovator museum archive library repository vault storehouse warehouse depot stockroom

    Related Verbs

    conserve protect defend safeguard maintain upkeep repair restore renew rejuvenate perpetuate continue sustain support care supervise oversee watch guard preserve keep hold retain possess

    Related Adjectives

    preserved protected defended safeguarded maintained upheld supported cared supervised overseen watched guarded conserved restored renewed rejuvenated perpetual continuous sustained supportive careful cautious prudent frugal thrifty economical saving hoarded stored retained kept held possessed