preservation

preservation
pres|er|va|tion [ˌprezəˈveıʃən US -zər-] n [U]
1.) when something is kept in its original state or in good condition
→↑preserve preservation of
Eliot campaigned for the preservation of London's churches.
We are working for the preservation of the environment.
the preservation of our cultural heritage
methods of food preservation
2.) the act of making sure that a situation continues without changing
preservation of
the preservation of peace in the region
3.) the degree to which something has remained unchanged or unharmed by weather, age etc
The arena is in an exceptionally fine state of preservation .

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