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serviceableness

serviceableness

7.5
The ability to be useful and help people or do a job
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrvɪsəblnəs/
translation icon : utilidad
  • We need to assess the serviceableness of the equipment before purchase.

Examples

  • Her serviceableness to the community earned her widespread respect.

  • The serviceableness of the new software has greatly improved our efficiency at work.

  • The serviceableness of this old tool is remarkable despite its age.

  • The serviceableness of this tool is impressive.

  • Her serviceableness in the project was recognized by everyone.

  • The committee discussed the serviceableness of the volunteers who helped during the event.

  • His serviceableness during the disaster relief efforts showed his dedication to helping others.

Synonyms

usability
vsserviceableness
23 3.8

How easy and quick something is to use

is broader and denotes general usefulness beyond simple ease
helpfulness
vsserviceableness
3 2.3

Willingness to support other people

is about being useful in service terms rather than willing intent
serviceability
vsserviceableness
1 6.6

How well something works while people use it

is broader and covers general usefulness and readiness to assist
usableness
vsserviceableness
7.9

A measure of how well something works for people

is more general, stressing overall usefulness and helpful quality
useableness
vsserviceableness
6.9

The quality that makes something helpful and easy to work with

is the wider idea, also covering willingness to give assistance

Antonyms

uselessness
6 4.3

A state in which something does not help or have value

ineffectiveness
6 5.4

Not able to produce the result you want

How Useful

usefulness
40 1.6
serviceableness
7.5
uselessness
6 4.3

Surface Forms

serviceableness singular
serviceablenesses plural

Morphology

serviceableness = serviceable (transparent) = service + able + ness

Formed by adding the nominalizing suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'serviceable', yielding the quality of being serviceable.

Etymology

Serviceableness comes from service, which in turn comes from serve meaning 'to help' or 'to do work for someone'. With the endings -able ('can') and -ness ('state of'), it literally means the 'state of being able to help', so it describes how useful or helpful a person or thing is.