preservation

«preservation» in Mova's school dictionary: keeping something safe from harm, damage or decay — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (preservation — uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Preservation is keeping something safe from harm, damage or decay. tree →

2) Preservation is keeping food fresh for a long time by drying, salting, freezing, canning or other ways. tree →

sense 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 →
• The society works for the preservation of old buildings. tree →
• Salt was used for preservation long ago. tree →
• The preservation of rainforests helps the planet. tree →
• The mummy was in a good state of preservation. tree →
• Self-preservation made the rabbit run. tree →
• Jam is a kind of fruit preservation. tree →
• Wildlife preservation protects rare animals. tree →
• Virgilius spent many days in deep thought, and at length invented a plan which was known to all as the ‘Preservation of Rome.’ tree →

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).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «preservation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.