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Preservation vs Upkeep - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between preservation and upkeep

is that preservation is the act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill while upkeep is maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair.

As a verb upkeep is

to maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.

preservation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.
  • * William Shakespeare, Henry VIII
    • Nature does not require''
    ''Her times of preservation, which, perforce''
    ''I give my tendence to
  • * Ecclesiastes. xxxiv. 16
    • The eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, his is ther mighty protection, a preservation from stumbling, and a help from falling.
  • *
    • Every seneseless thing by nature's light''
    ''Doth preservation seek, destruction shun
  • *
    • Our allwise maker has put into man the uneasiness of hunger, thirst and other natural desires, to determine their wills for the preservation of themselves, and the continuation of their species.

    upkeep

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Maintenance; the act or effort of keeping something in good repair
    • I would enjoy having a swimming pool, but I don't want to deal with the upkeep .
  • *
    • it was unnecessary to fence off pasture from arable land, which saved a lot of labour on the upkeep of hedges and gates.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (British) To maintain (something) or keep it in good repair.
    • Do you know how to upkeep a boat?

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