Preservation
Meaning
The action of preserving something.
Pronunciation
UK ˌprezəˈveɪʃn
US ˌprezərˈveɪʃn
Example Sentences
- Geography did much of the deciding, since cultures facing long winters or humid summers needed preservation more urgently than others.
- Preservation, however, was never the only reward: fermentation manufactures glutamates and free amino acids - in short, umami, the savoury depth that makes fish sauce indispensable in Southeast Asian kitchens.
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