noun The act of keeping something safe from harm, decay, or destruction.
- When a language dies members of the culture of which that language was once a part may attempt to hold on to their linguistic heritage, if not by the use of the defunct language itself, at least by the preservation of its script.
— J. N. Adams, The Republic: inscriptions (2007)
- Careful preservation of old photographs stops them from fading over the years.
- Preservation of two railway routes between Belfast and Derry could no longer be justified and one of them must go.
— , Transport in Ulster (1956)
- The museum is dedicated to the preservation of ancient manuscripts.
- Wildlife preservation is central to the park's mission.
