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permanently-preserved

|per-ma-nent-ly-pre-served|

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/ˈpɜːrmənəntli prɪˈzɜːrvd/

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/ˈpɜːmənəntli prɪˈzɜːvd/

indefinitely maintained

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'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.

Meaning Changes

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