preserved
adjective
Simple meaning
Prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
pɹəˈzɝvd
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Definition
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adjective
Prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
“She added preserved lemons to the stew for extra flavor.”
Kept intact or in a particular condition
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
Used this way, preserved is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“She added preserved lemons to the stew for extra flavor.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use preserved
- “Grandma always made sure to have plenty of preserved fruit for winter.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
Grammatical variations of the same word.
Keep or maintain in unaltered condition.
Word family
Words built from the same root.
The activity of protecting something from loss or danger.
Related words
Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.
Fruit preserved by cooking with sugar.
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