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Preservation

/pɹɛ.zɝˈveɪ.ʃən/

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

📖 Definitions of "Preservation"

noun

1
The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
conservationnoun	The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
preservingnoun	preservation
savingnoun	A reduction in cost or expenditure.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
conservationnoun	The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.
savingnoun	A reduction in cost or expenditure.
conservatorynoun	A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
conservingverb	Accompanied by conservation.
conservancynoun	An organization dedicated to the conservation of natural resources.
securementnoun	The act of securing.
self-preservationnoun	The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm.
protectverb	(ambitransitive) To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
protectivenoun	(British) Something that protects.
protectionnoun	The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
safekeepingnoun	the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft
safeguardingnoun	Synonym of protection.
protected	defended
defencenoun	The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
safeguardnoun	Something that serves as a guard or protection; a defense.
upkeepnoun	Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good and working condition.
maintainingnoun	The act of doing maintenance.
maintained	showing maintenance or attention
maintenancenoun	Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
maintainverb	To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).