English · Word Candidate

preservation

/ˌpɹɛz.əˈveɪ.ʃən/

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Also seen as: preservations

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động bảo tồn; chăm sóc để bảo tồn

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Noun

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The state of being preserved, how something has survived.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trạng thái được bảo tồn, cách một thứ đã tồn tại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

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).

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.

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