- 1the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition architectural/environmental/food preservation a preservation group/society
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- 2the act of making sure that something is kept The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs.
- 3the degree to which something has not been changed or damaged by age, weather, etc. The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation. see self-preservation
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