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maintainer

maintainer

3 4.9
A person who keeps things or traditions in good condition
  • noun
  • /meɪnˈteɪnər/
translation icon : mantenedor
  • Even though funding has been discontinued, the site's maintainers still keep the calendar current and update the sections on news and funding opportunities.
  • system maintainers

And some of those extensions are currently already low on maintainers and they're struggling to keep afloat.

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Examples

  • And some of those extensions are currently already low on maintainers and they're struggling to keep afloat.

  • Some of the faculty said they were ready for a "maintainer" as president and wanted to slow the rate of change in the institution.

    Academic text (1994)
  • In general, software maintenance effort was found to be explained by system age, maintainer's relative development experience, and system complexity.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Prior roles include ISV senior marketing specialist, support project manager, Red Hat Knowledgebase maintainer, and Global Support Services technical engineer.

    Blog text (8)
  • We received an interesting email last week from Jens Langner, maintainer and Ohloh manager for the MCC NList Classes project.

    Blog text (3)
  • The maintainer of the community garden ensures that all the plants are healthy and thriving.

  • As the main maintainer of the software project, she is responsible for fixing bugs and adding new features.

  • They hired a qualified maintainer to keep the old building in good shape for the upcoming event.

Synonyms

mechanic
vsmaintainer
188 2.3

A person who repairs machines like cars and engines

is broader, referring to keeping things in good condition and operation
keeper
vsmaintainer
106 2.5

A person who looks after buildings, animals, or things

stresses keeping condition and function rather than only holding responsibility
caretaker
vsmaintainer
60 1.9

A person who looks after a building, home, or person when the owner is away

is wider, meaning general upkeep and support regardless of employment status
custodian
vsmaintainer
40 3.8

A person who takes care of and protects things like buildings, animals, or records

includes routine upkeep and operation, not only protection duties
maintenance man
vsmaintainer
11 2.5

A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment

also covers nontechnical actions that keep things working and supported
conservator
vsmaintainer
  • Specialized
5 7.5

A person who cares for and fixes paintings or old books in museums

is broader, covering general upkeep and operation beyond collections
preserver
vsmaintainer
2 4.7

A person who protects people, traditions, or objects to keep them safe

focuses more on everyday upkeep and operation than on rescue or protection
sustainer
vsmaintainer
1 6.0

A person who supports something over a long time

is about keeping things in good condition beyond just long support
maintenance woman
vsmaintainer
1 4.2

A woman who fixes things and looks after equipment in a building

is broader, applying to all ways of keeping things in good condition
servicer
vsmaintainer
1 6.2

A person who fixes and looks after machines and equipment

is not limited to skilled repair but includes general upkeep and support

Antonyms

7.3

A person who gives little care to someone they should look after

How Authoritative

benevolent dictator
  • Jargon
7.5
project head
1 3.6
maintainer
3 4.9
contributor
136 3.6

Surface Forms

maintainer singular
maintainers plural

Morphology

maintainer = maintain (transparent) = maintain + er

Standard agentive formation: the productive suffix '-er' attached to the verb 'maintain' yields 'maintainer' meaning 'one who maintains'.

Etymology

Maintainer comes from maintain, built from old parts manu- meaning 'hand' (seen in manual) and tenere meaning 'to hold', so maintain originally meant to 'hold' or 'keep' something. The ending -er means 'a person who', so a maintainer is someone who keeps or looks after something to keep it working.