preservation
/ˌpɹɛz.əˈveɪ.ʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: preservations
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
Noun
Examples
Every seneseless thing by nature's light
Doth preservation seek, destruction shun
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The state of being preserved, how something has survived.
Noun
Examples
The canoe is of pure black oak, and is in excellent preservation.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “preservation” mean?
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
Is “preservation” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.