preservable Meaning & Definition
What Does Preservable Mean?
Preservable is used as a verb meaning to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction. It is also used to mean to keep alive, intact, or free from decay.
Preservable in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /pri-ˈzərv/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | preserved, conserve and keep up |
| Antonyms | disregard, ignore and neglect |
Preservable Definition (Verb)
- to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction : protect
- to keep alive, intact, or free from decay
- maintain
- to keep or save from decomposition
- to can, pickle, or similarly prepare for future use
- to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
- to make preserves
- to raise and protect game for purposes of sport
- to be able to be preserved (as by canning)
Synonyms of Preservable
Preservable synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Preservable
Preservable in a Sentence
vigilantly preserving the ancient statue for future generations to enjoy
Word Forms & Grammar
pre·served
pre·serv·ing
pre·serv·abil·i·ty noun
pre·serv·able adjective
pre·serv·er noun
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preservations
preservable (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Preservable
Origin of Preservable
Origin 1: Middle English, from Medieval Latin praeservare, from Late Latin, to observe beforehand, from Latin prae- + servare to keep, guard, observe conserve
Origin 2: From preserve + -able.
First Known Use
14th centuryt
How Do You Say Preservable?
Preservable is pronounced /pri-ˈzərv/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (zərv).
Quick Answers About Preservable
What part of speech is preservable?
Preservable is a verb.
What is another word for preservable?
Words with a similar meaning to preservable include preserved, conserve and keep up. See the full list of preservable synonyms and antonyms.