permanently-preserved
|per-ma-nent-ly-pre-served|
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/ˈpɜːrmənəntli prɪˈzɜːrvd/
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/ˈpɜːmənəntli prɪˈzɜːvd/
indefinitely maintained
Etymology
'permanently-preserved' originates from the combination of 'permanent' and 'preserve', where 'permanent' comes from Latin 'permanens', meaning 'remaining to the end', and 'preserve' from Latin 'praeservare', meaning 'to keep safe'.
'permanently-preserved' evolved from the combination of the words 'permanent' and 'preserve', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English.
Initially, 'permanent' meant 'lasting forever', and 'preserve' meant 'to keep safe'. Together, they evolved to mean 'kept in a state that prevents decay indefinitely'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
kept in a state that prevents decay or deterioration indefinitely.
The artifacts were permanently-preserved in the museum.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 09:08
