preservation
17 points
English
12 letters
Common
Commonness #18,257
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Definitions
noun
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹˌɛzɝːvˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural preservations
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the activity of protecting something from loss or danger
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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