SELF-PRESERVATION


Meaning of SELF-PRESERVATION in English

Pronunciation: - ˌ pre-z ə r- ' v ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: circa 1614

1 : preservation of oneself from destruction or harm

2 : a natural or instinctive tendency to act so as to preserve one's own existence

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.