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# preservation

noun (preservation — uncountable)

«preservation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Preservation is keeping something safe from harm, damage or decay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#m1)
2. Preservation is keeping food fresh for a long time by drying, salting, freezing, canning or other ways. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science and cooking it is about stopping food going bad. In geography and history it is about protecting nature, wildlife, old buildings and traditions. Phrases: «food preservation», «preservation of wildlife», «in a good state of preservation», «self-preservation» (the instinct to keep yourself alive).

### Examples

- Freezing is a good method of food preservation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x1)
- The society works for the preservation of old buildings. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x2)
- Salt was used for preservation long ago. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x3)
- The preservation of rainforests helps the planet. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x4)
- The mummy was in a good state of preservation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x5)
- Self-preservation made the rabbit run. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x6)
- Jam is a kind of fruit preservation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x7)
- Wildlife preservation protects rare animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x8)
- Virgilius spent many days in deep thought, and at length invented a plan which was known to all as the ‘Preservation of Rome.’ [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/#x9)

### Note

Uncountable. Verb: preserve; noun for food: preserve(s) (jam). Do not confuse with «conservation» (similar meaning; used more for nature and energy) or «preservative» (a chemical added to food).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «preservation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/preservation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«preservation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/preservation.html) on Mova free.