creatively-preserved
|cre-a-tive-ly-pre-served|
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/kriˈeɪtɪvli prɪˈzɜrvd/
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/kriˈeɪtɪvli prɪˈzɜːvd/
Innovative maintenance
Etymology
'creatively-preserved' originates from the combination of 'creative' and 'preserved', where 'creative' comes from Latin 'creare' meaning 'to create' and 'preserved' from Latin 'praeservare' meaning 'to keep safe'.
'Creative' evolved from the Latin 'creare' through Old French 'creatif', while 'preserved' evolved from Latin 'praeservare' through Old French 'preserver'.
Initially, 'creative' meant 'to create', and 'preserved' meant 'to keep safe'. Together, they evolved to mean maintaining something with innovation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
maintained or kept in a way that involves creative thinking or innovation.
The artist's work was creatively-preserved in the museum's new exhibit.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 09:39
