preservable

pre·serve

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-zurv]
- /prɪˈzɜrv/
- /prɪ.ˈzɜː.vəb.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-zurv]
- /prɪˈzɜrv/

Definitions of preservable word

verb with object preservable to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens. 1
verb with object preservable to keep safe from harm or injury; protect or spare. 1
verb with object preservable to keep up; maintain: to preserve historical monuments. 1
verb with object preservable to keep possession of; retain: to preserve one's composure. 1
verb with object preservable to prepare (food or any perishable substance) so as to resist decomposition or fermentation. 1
verb with object preservable to prepare (fruit, vegetables, etc.) by cooking with sugar, pickling, canning, or the like. 1

See all 13 definitions of preservable

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Origin of preservable

First appearance:

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English preserven < Medieval Latin praeservāre to guard (Late Latin: to observe), equivalent to Latin prae- pre- + servāre to watch over, keep, preserve, observe

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Parts of speech for Preservable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preservable

preservable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

preservable usage trend in Literature

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