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1
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
- each curator is responsible for the preservation of the works of art within his or her department
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2
the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state
- the preservation of the tropical rainforests is a global responsibility
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The first known use of preservation was in the 15th century
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