preservation
nounStress: third syllable
Syllables: pres-er-va-tion (4)
English Definition
The act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition
Example Sentence
The preservation of historic buildings is extremely important.
US IPA
/ˌprezərˈveɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌprezəˈveɪʃn/