EnglishMain Dictionary
preservation
Universal Words
noun [U]
1 the act of keeping sth in its original state or in good condition:
building / environmental / food preservation * a preservation group / society
2 the act of making sure that sth is kept:
The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs.
3 the degree to which sth has not been changed or damaged by age, weather, etc:
The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation.
seealsoSELF-PRESERVATION
