/ Dictionary / Index S self-preservation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: self-pres•er•va•tion Pronunciation: (self'prez"ur-vā'shun, self"-), [key] — n. preservation of oneself from harm or destruction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: self-preservation (Thesaurus) self-possession self-pride Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language