noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   preservation

   "Some preservings of foods, indeed, can scarcely be done to advantage except on a large scale."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of preserve form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

conservativefrugalkeepingpreservativeprotectivesaving

Example

More examples

"A fund was set up with a view to preserving our endangered planet."

Related phrases

preserving melon

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