partially-preserved
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/ˈpɑrʃəli prɪˈzɝːvd/
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/ˈpɑːʃəli prɪˈzɜːvd/
kept only in part; not fully intact
Etymology
'partially-preserved' originates from English compounding of 'partially' and 'preserved'; 'partial' comes from Late Latin 'partialis' from 'pars' meaning 'part,' and 'preserve' comes from Latin 'praeservare,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'servare' meant 'to keep, guard.'
'partially-preserved' formed in modern English by combining the adverb 'partially' with the past participle 'preserved.' 'Partial' entered English via Old French 'parcial' from Latin 'partialis,' and 'preserve' came via Old French 'preserver' from Latin 'praeservare.'
Originally, the roots conveyed 'part' and 'to keep beforehand'; together they evolved to mean 'kept only in part' in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
preserved to some extent but not completely; some parts remain while others are lost or damaged.
The museum displays a partially-preserved Roman mosaic.
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Adjective 2
of food, treated to extend shelf life only to a limited degree (often requiring refrigeration), not fully processed to be shelf-stable.
Partially-preserved herring should be kept refrigerated and eaten within a week.
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Last updated: 2025/08/10 06:49