pres|er|va|tion

pres|er|va|tion
pres|er|va|tion «PREHZ uhr VAY shuhn», noun.
1. the act or process of preserving; keeping safe: »

Doctors work for the preservation of our health.

2. the fact or condition of being preserved; being kept safe: »

Egyptian mummies have been in a state of preservation for thousands of years. They [the villas] contain frescoes…worthy of preservation (Newsweek).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • pres|en|ta|tion|al — «PREHZ uhn TAY shuh nuhl, PREE zuhn », adjective. 1. of or having to do with presentation. 2. (of words) presentive; notional …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|en|ta|tion — «PREHZ uhn TAY shuhn, PREE zuhn », noun. 1. the act of giving; delivering: »the presentation of a gift. 2. the gift that is presented: »The presentation to the ambassador was a beautiful sword. 3. the act of bringing forward; offering to be… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres´en|ta´tion|ist — pres|en|ta|tion|ism «PREHZ uhn TAY shuh nihz uhm, PREE zuhn », noun. the theory that perception by the senses gives knowledge of reality. –pres´en|ta´tion|ist, noun, adjective …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|en|ta|tion|ism — «PREHZ uhn TAY shuh nihz uhm, PREE zuhn », noun. the theory that perception by the senses gives knowledge of reality. –pres´en|ta´tion|ist, noun, adjective …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres|er|va|tion|ist — «PREHZ uhr VAY shuh nihst», noun. a person who believes in and advocates preservation of traditional things: »Then there are the total preservationists who would permanently maintain these significant examples even if they impede a sound new… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres·er·va·tion — /ˌprɛzɚˈveıʃən/ noun [noncount] 1 : the act of preserving something: such as 1 a : the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition often + of preservation of the city s historical buildings the preservation of land for… …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-pres|er|va|tion — «SEHLF PREHZ uhr VAY shuhn», noun. preservation of oneself from harm or destruction: »the instinct of self preservation …   Useful english dictionary

  • pres·er·va·tion·ist — /ˌprɛzɚˈveıʃənıst/ noun, pl ists [count] : someone who works to preserve something (such as a building or an area of land) …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • pres — ap·pres·sion; ap·pres·so·ri·al; ap·pres·so·ri·um; bu·pres·ti·dae; bu·pres·tis; com·pres·sion; com·pres·sion·al; com·pres·sive; com·pres·som·e·ter; com·pres·sor; com·pres·sure; corse·pres·ent; cu·pres·sa·ce·ae; cu·pres·sin·e·ous;… …   English syllables

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”