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Preservation

Meanings and phrases

preservation

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. the activity of protecting something from loss or danger; saving
  2. an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change; conservation
  3. the condition of being (well or ill) preserved
  4. a process that saves organic substances from decay

historic preservation

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The area also has a history of historic preservation.
  • in historic preservation planning.
  • Admiral Rochon has a passion for history and historic preservation.

selected for preservation

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • It was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
  • It has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
  • The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2002.

state of preservation

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • It looks similar to Cave 1 and is in a better state of preservation.
  • There are many Mesozoic fossil fishes in an excellent state of preservation.
  • The chapter house is of exceptional quality and in a good state of preservation.

preservation efforts

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Some language revitalization and preservation efforts have been made.
  • Save Ellis Island led preservation efforts of the south side of the island.
  • The municipality of Jeddah began historical preservation efforts in the 1970s.

historical preservation

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • and with some historical preservation conditions.
  • The building has won honors for its renovation and historical preservation.
  • The municipality of Jeddah began historical preservation efforts in the 1970s.
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