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maint

maint

8.0
A planned time when a computer or online service is worked on
  • noun
  • /meɪnt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : mantenimiento
  • Our budget includes a significant amount for maint to cover software updates and repairs.

Examples

  • In technical reports, maint refers to the ongoing support needed to keep systems running smoothly.

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  • The company allocated $5 million for maint to ensure all equipment was kept in good working order.

Synonyms

maintenance
vsmaint
350 3.6

Keeping something in good working order by checking and fixing it regularly

is an informal technical abbreviation used mainly in computing contexts

Surface Forms

maint singular
mains plural

Etymology

Maint is a short form of maintenance, and comes from the same root as maintain, which means 'to keep something working'. So when you see maint, it usually means the system is being kept or fixed and may be offline.