service program
- noun
- /ˈsɜrvɪs ˈprɒɡræm/
- Specialized
- Many organizations rely on a reliable service program to enhance their system's overall performance.
- physical activity service program
- activity service program
- school service program
Examples
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Our team developed a service program to assist other applications in handling data securely.
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What does an effective service program look like?
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They were both involved in a lot of community service programs.
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In high school, Pedro got involved in a community service program, an experience that has changed his life.
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Momentum is growing at all levels of government to provide incentives to encourage the creation of school service programs.
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Community service programs must provide systematic reflection on the experience, including extensive and ongoing discussion and written analysis.
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At least two states, Minnesota and Pennsylvania, have developed comprehensive statewide service programs for youth.
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I'm an attorney with Worthington, Ferris, and Clarke... and we're initiating a new public service program.
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The new service program helps users troubleshoot issues with their software efficiently.
Synonyms
A computer program that does a simple system task
A computer tool that does system tasks like cleaning files or scanning for viruses
Part of a program that does a small helper task when needed
How Complex
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'service' (assistance/support) with 'program' (software instructions): a program that provides support functions. This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the two words (and basic computing context) will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Service program comes from the image of a quiet helper: service means help and program is a set of computer instructions, so a service program runs in the background to 'help' other software.