maintenance
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈmeɪntənəns/
- He sets aside time every month for home maintenance, including checking the plumbing and electrical systems.
- maintenance costs
- repair and maintenance
- low-maintenance
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Watch on YouTubeYou know, just just some general maintenance cuts.
- You know, just just some general maintenance cuts.
- We need you to go do a maintenance engine run.
- That's everything from office maintenance to IT support.
- You'll, you'll feel like, yes, a gasoline car, less maintenance, you know, quieter.
- Knock on wood, medical bills, car maintenance, whatever happens, you are good.
- It therefore results in a failure over time of maintenance and repair.
- Obviously home maintenance is a constant.
- They they come back once you stop doing the maintenance work on your mind.
- There's a lot of maintenance switches.
- I use the Olaplex, Olaplex bond maintenance conditioner and shampoo.
Examples
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Also seems like poor maintenance on behalf of Saint James Church.
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It's got a lot of miles on it, but I kept up with the maintenance.
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We wanted to keep the maintenance cost and the operations cost low.
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It's only ever done when we're in for maintenance.
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That's everything from office maintenance to IT support.
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Staff turnover is often rapid, making provision and maintenance of training difficult and costly.
Academic text (2012) -
The Council is charged with facilitating the establishment and maintenance of an inclusive campus environment.
Academic text (2011) -
Furthermore, P is necessary for the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth in all vertebrates.
Academic text (2011) -
The globalized economy, like tourism, depends upon the maintenance of a center and a periphery.
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Regular maintenance of your car is essential to ensure it runs smoothly.
Synonyms
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1.0
Looking after something to keep it in good condition
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3.3
The work and cost to keep something in good condition
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3.3
Work done at a planned time to keep machines working
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2.8
Planned work to check and fix machines or equipment so they keep working
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.2
An organization that gives people group health insurance and care through a network of doctors for a yearly fee
- Archaic
Illegally helping or interfering in someone else's lawsuit to block a fair decision
How Regular
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word maintenance comes from Latin parts manu- meaning 'hand' and -tenere meaning 'to hold', like in manual. So maintenance is like 'keeping something in hand', regularly checking and fixing it to keep it working.